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Jumbling: meaning, definitions and examples

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jumbling

 

[ ˈdʒʌmblɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

mixing elements

Jumbling refers to the act of mixing things together in a confused or chaotic manner. It is often used in contexts where items or components are disordered, leading to a lack of clarity or organization. In some cases, jumbling can be a playful activity, such as when letters of a word are rearranged to create anagrams. However, it can also describe more serious situations where information or elements are entangled, resulting in misunderstandings or confusion.

Synonyms

confusing, disarranging, mixing, shuffling

Examples of usage

  • She was jumbling the letters to form a new word.
  • The kids were jumbling all the toys together.
  • He jumbled his thoughts while speaking.
  • The recipe was difficult because the ingredients were all jumbled.
  • During the game, the cards got jumbling around.

Translations

Translations of the word "jumbling" in other languages:

🇵🇹 misturando

🇮🇳 गड़बड़ाना

🇩🇪 mischen

🇮🇩 mengacau

🇺🇦 переплутування

🇵🇱 mieszanie

🇯🇵 混ぜること

🇫🇷 mélange

🇪🇸 mezclar

🇹🇷 karıştırma

🇰🇷 섞기

🇸🇦 خلط

🇨🇿 míchání

🇸🇰 miešanie

🇨🇳 混合

🇸🇮 mešanje

🇮🇸 blanda

🇰🇿 араластыру

🇬🇪 შერევა

🇦🇿 qarışdırma

🇲🇽 mezclar

Etymology

The term 'jumble' originates from the late Middle English word 'jumblen', which meant 'to mix or shuffle'. The word is thought to have connections to the Old French term 'jambler', meaning 'to tumble' or 'to fall'. The concept of jumbling emphasizes randomness and disorder, which can be traced back to the idea of mixing things without regard to their original arrangement. Over the centuries, 'jumble' has gained various applications in the English language, from describing physical mixing to metaphorically representing mental confusion. In contemporary usage, it can refer to word games and puzzles, where letters or words are deliberately mixed up as a challenge.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,771, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.