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1jum·ble

verb \ˈjəm-bəl\
jum·bledjum·bling \-b(ə-)liŋ\

Definition of JUMBLE

intransitive verb
: to move in a confused or disordered manner
transitive verb
: to mix into a confused or disordered mass —often used with up
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Examples of JUMBLE

  1. <the contest editor has jumbled the letters of some common words>

Origin of JUMBLE

perhaps imitative
First Known Use: circa 1529

Related to JUMBLE

Synonyms
confuse, derange, disarrange, disarray, discompose, dishevel, disjoint, dislocate, disorganize, disrupt, disturb, hash, disorder, mess (up), mix (up), muddle, muss, rumple, scramble, shuffle, tousle, tumble, upset
Antonyms
arrange, array, dispose, draw up, marshal (also marshall), order, organize, range, regulate, straighten (up), tidy

Rhymes with JUMBLE

bumble, crumble, fumble, grumble, humble, mumble, rumble, scumble, stumble, tumble, umbel

2jumble

noun

Definition of JUMBLE

1
a : a mass of things mingled together without order or plan : hodgepodge
b : a state of confusion
2
British : articles for a rummage sale

First Known Use of JUMBLE

1661

3jumble

noun

Definition of JUMBLE

: a small thin usually ring-shaped sugared cookie or cake

Origin of JUMBLE

origin unknown
First Known Use: 1615

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