discombobulate
dis·com·bob·u·late
transitive verb \ˌdis-kəm-ˈbä-b(y)ə-ˌlāt\dis·com·bob·u·lat·eddis·com·bob·u·lat·ing
Definition of DISCOMBOBULATE
— dis·com·bob·u·la·tion \-ˌbä-b(y)ə-ˈlā-shən\ noun
Examples of DISCOMBOBULATE
- <our grandmother seems a bit discombobulated by all of this birthday fuss>
Origin of DISCOMBOBULATE
probably alteration of discompose
First Known Use: circa 1916
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Rhymes with DISCOMBOBULATE
circumambulate, circumnavigate, contraindicate, decontaminate, deteriorate, differentiate, disambiguate, disassociate, disorientate, disproportionate, excommunicate, expiration date, free-associate, hyperventilate, incapacitate, intermediate, interpenetrate, misappropriate, multivariate, overcompensate, overpopulate, ratiocinate, recapitulate, rehabilitate, renegotiate, superannuate, supersaturate, transubstantiate, underestimate
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