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Definition of jumbling - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
actionRare the process of mixing things in a confused wayRare
- The jumbling of the files made them hard to find.
Adjective
1.
chaosRare mixed up in a chaotic wayRare
- The jumbling papers covered the entire desk.
2.
confusedRare in a state of confusion or disorderRare
- The jumbling thoughts made it hard to focus.
Origin of jumbling
English, jumble (to mix)
Examples of jumbling in a sentence
A jumbling of dates in the report confused the entire timeline. The jumbling thoughts made it hard to concentrate. Her bag spilled, jumbling the contents on the floor. The jumbling schedule confused everyone. Her jumbling emotions were hard to manage.
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- French:embrouillage, en désordre, ...
- German:Durcheinanderbringen, chaotisch, ...
- Italian:rimescolamento, confuso, ...
- Spanish:mezcla confusa, desordenado, ...
- Portuguese:mistura, desordenado, ...
- Chinese:搅乱, 混乱的, ...
- Japanese:ごちゃ混ぜ, ごちゃごちゃした, ...
- Arabic:خَلْط, مُبَعْثَر, ...
- Hebrew:בִּלְבּוּל, מְבֻלְגָּן, ...
- Russian:беспорядочное перемешивание, хаотичный, ...
- Ukrainian:переплутування, хаотичний, ...
- Hindi:गड़बड़ मिश्रण, उलझा हुआ, ...
Definition of jumble - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
messconfused collection of different things mixed together
- The drawer was a jumble of old keys and coins.
2.
sale eventDated UK type of sale where second-hand goods are soldDated UK
- We found some vintage plates at the church jumble..
Verb
1.
mixingtr. mix things together in a confused waytr.
- She jumbled the papers on her desk.
2.
disorderintr. become mixed together without orderintr.
- The clothes jumbled in the suitcase during the trip.
3.
memorytr. remember something in a confused formtr.
- He jumbled the events of last night.
Images of jumble
confused collection of different things mixed together
Expressions with jumble
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mix things together in a messy way
She jumbled up the papers on her desk.
in a confused or messy way
The books were stacked in a jumble on the table.
event selling second-hand items for fundraising
We found great bargains at the jumble sale.
combine items in a disorganized way
She jumbled together her clothes in the suitcase.
Origin of jumble
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Examples of jumble in a sentence
She sorted through the jumble of clothes on the floor. The school held a jumble to raise funds. I bought a rare book at the local jumble. The kids jumbled the puzzle pieces together. He jumbled the ingredients in the bowl. The puzzle pieces jumbled in the box.
Letters can jumble when the screen freezes. She jumbled the details of the conversation. He tends to jumble his childhood memories.
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- French:fouillis, mélanger, ...
- German:Durcheinander, durcheinanderbringen, ...
- Italian:guazzabuglio, mescolare, ...
- Spanish:mezcolanza, revolver, ...
- Portuguese:mistura, misturar, ...
- Chinese:杂乱, 弄乱, ...
- Japanese:ごちゃ混ぜ, ごちゃ混ぜにする, ...
- Arabic:فوضى, خَلَطَ, ...
- Hebrew:עֲרְבּוּבְיָה, לְעַרְבֵּב, ...
- Russian:беспорядок, перемешать, ...
- Ukrainian:безлад, перемішувати, ...
- Hindi:गड़बड़झाला, गड़बड़ कर देना, ...
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