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
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
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Feb. 2026
Returning from exile, the Roman statesman found his property vandalized; his scrolls jumbled, torn, and scattered.
—Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
The result also spotlights conference championships’ awkward fit in the current system, particularly given the fact that conference expansion has led to jumbles atop each league’s standings.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 Dec. 2025
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Verb
The plan jumbles together uses that zoning had put asunder, so that homes, offices, factories, stores, entertainment venues, public space, and markets all share the same city block.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Feb. 2026
Returning from exile, the Roman statesman found his property vandalized; his scrolls jumbled, torn, and scattered.
—Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
The result also spotlights conference championships’ awkward fit in the current system, particularly given the fact that conference expansion has led to jumbles atop each league’s standings.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 Dec. 2025
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“Jumble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jumble. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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