jumbled; jumbling
ˈjəm-b(ə-)liŋ 
: to move in a confused or disordered manner
: to mix into a confused or disordered mass
—often used with up
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
: a small thin usually ring-shaped sugared cookie or cake
Synonyms
Examples of jumble in a Sentence
Verb
the contest editor has jumbled the letters of some common words
Noun (1)
the house is always in a jumble before and after vacation trips
a jumble of rubber bands, batteries, and pencil stubs all stuffed into that drawer
Recent Examples on the Web
Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2024
Ensuring that the cords aren’t jumbled and the unit has room to breathe will properly take care of it.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2024
Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2024
Think of it instead as a Rube Goldberg machine, reimagining doodles as dense jumbles of steps and if-then rules.
—The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2024
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Verb
The hurricane jumbled fishing boats in Barbados and ripped off roofs and knocked out electricity in Jamaica.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2024
Ensuring that the cords aren’t jumbled and the unit has room to breathe will properly take care of it.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2024
Noun
Owners’ names now read like jumbles of computer code, retirement homes or rock bands: Silver Sage, Dream Homes, Blue Apple, P Fin VII, Wref II, 3xs2, Vivid, Straight Red Lines, TKJK, Jags Proper.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2024
Think of it instead as a Rube Goldberg machine, reimagining doodles as dense jumbles of steps and if-then rules.
—The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2024
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“Jumble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jumble. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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