Discombobulate

Pronunciation: /dɪskəmˈbɑbjəˌleɪt/

Definitions of discombobulate

verb to confuse or disconcert; upset; frustrate

Example Sentences

A1 I am easily discombobulated by loud noises.

A2 The new software update really discombobulated my computer.

B1 The complex instructions discombobulated the new employees.

B2 The unexpected change in plans discombobulated the entire team.

C1 The intricate puzzle discombobulated even the most experienced players.

C2 The conflicting information discombobulated the researchers, causing delays in the project.

Examples of discombobulate in a Sentence

formal The complex instructions discombobulated the new employees.

informal I always get discombobulated when I have to speak in front of a large crowd.

slang That math test totally discombobulated me, man.

figurative The unexpected plot twist in the movie completely discombobulated my thoughts.

Grammatical Forms of discombobulate

• past tense: discombobulated
• plural: discombobulates
• comparative: more discombobulated
• superlative: most discombobulated
• present tense: discombobulates
• future tense: will discombobulate
• perfect tense: has discombobulated
• continuous tense: is discombobulating
• singular: discombobulate
• positive degree: discombobulate
• infinitive: to discombobulate
• gerund: discombobulating
• participle: discombobulated

Origin and Evolution of discombobulate

First Known Use: 1834 year

Language of Origin: American English

Story behind the word: The word 'discombobulate' is believed to have originated as a humorous American slang term.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a playful or jocular manner to describe confusion or disorientation, 'discombobulate' has since become a more widely accepted term in the English language to convey a sense of being bewildered or perplexed.