jumble

verb
UK: /ˈdʒʌmbl/
US: /ˈdʒʌmbl/

  1. To mix things together in a confused or messy way.

    1. I jumble all my socks in one drawer.
    2. Don't jumble your personal feelings with your professional duties at work.

  2. To move or do something in a hurried, confused, or awkward way.

    1. She jumbled through her bag for her keys.
    2. The politician jumbled his words during the crucial part of the speech.

Synonyms

mess muddle disorder tangle mix
jumble noun

  1. A confused mixture or mess.

    1. The room was a jumble of clothes.
    2. Her thoughts were a jumble after the shocking news arrived today.

  2. A sale of mixed unwanted items.

    1. We found treasures at the jumble sale.
    2. The church is holding a jumble to raise money for the youth club activities.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "jumble" in English means: To mix things together in a confused or messy way., To move or do something in a hurried, confused, or awkward way..

The phonetic transcription of "jumble" is /ˈdʒʌmbl/ in British English and /ˈdʒʌmbl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "jumble": mess, muddle, disorder, tangle, mix.

Example usage of "jumble": "I jumble all my socks in one drawer.". More examples on the page.