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jumble

 

[ หˆdส’สŒmb(ษ™)l ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

puzzle

To mix up in a confused or untidy way; to confuse or disarrange something.

Synonyms

confuse, disarrange, mix-up

Examples of usage

  • He jumbled up all the papers on his desk.
  • The instructions were jumbled and difficult to follow.
Context #2 | Noun

puzzle

A confused mixture; a mess.

Synonyms

chaos, mess, mixture

Examples of usage

  • The room was a jumble of clothes and books.
  • I can't find anything in this jumble!

Translations

Translations of the word "jumble" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mistura

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคกเคผเคฌเคกเคผ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Durcheinander

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kekacauan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะปัƒั‚ะฐะฝะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mieszanina

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ”ใกใ‚ƒๆททใœ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mรฉlange

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mezcla

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท karฤฑลŸฤฑklฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜ผ๋ž€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎู„ูŠุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ smฤ›s

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zmes

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆททๅˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ meลกanica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ blanda

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั€ะฐะปะฐััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒ”แƒฃแƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qarฤฑลŸฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mezcla

Etymology

The word 'jumble' originated in the late 16th century and comes from the Middle English word 'jumbelen', meaning to move irregularly. It is related to the Old French word 'jambler', which means to shake or wobble. Over time, 'jumble' evolved to describe a confused mixture or a state of disorder.

See also: jumbled.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,751, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.