English Explanatory Dictionary

jumble

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To mix or confuse.
  2. To meet or unite in a confused way.
noun
  1. A mixture of often unrelated things.
  2. Items for a rummage sale.
  3. A rummage sale.
noun
  1. A small, thin, sugared cake, usually ring-shaped.

Pronunciation

/ˈd͡ʒʌmbəl/ en-us-jumble.ogg /ˈd͡ʒʊmbəl/

Word forms

jumble jumbles jumbling jumbled jumbal jumball

Etymology

From Middle English jumbelen, alteration of jumbren, jombren, a variant of jumpren, frequentative of jumpen (“to jump”), equal to jump + -le. More at jumber, jump, jumper.

Related words

jumble sale

Derived words

ajumble bejumble jumblement jumbler jumblesome jumble together jumble up jumblingly jumbly rejumble unjumble
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