jumble

CEFRB2

/ˈd͡ʒʌmbəl/

noun · verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A confused multitude of things.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A mixture of often unrelated things.

Examples

  • Google and library databases jumble different forms of information together.

  • My things are all in a jumble.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. To meet or unite in a confused way.

  2. Items for a rummage sale.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To mix or confuse.

More examples

In context

  • I tried to study, but in my half-awake state, all of the concepts seemed to jumble together.

  • My thoughts were all in a jumble.

  • Why dost thou blend and jumble such inconsistencies together?

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

After the party, the toys were left in a chaotic blank on the living room carpet.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

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.