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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Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2026
When a defense jumbles its communication, Brunson can pop to the arc and hit a catch-and-shoot 3-pointer or cut to the hoop for a layup.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Ditch the mish-mash of clothes jumbled in your closet with the help of these storage bins, which are just $4 apiece right now, or add extra clothing storage with this duo of under-bed bags that even have wheels.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2026
When a defense jumbles its communication, Brunson can pop to the arc and hit a catch-and-shoot 3-pointer or cut to the hoop for a layup.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Noun
Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Jumble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jumble. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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