Pronunciation: /ˈdʒʌmbəl/

Definitions of jumble

noun a confused or disordered mass of things; a mixture or medley

Example Sentences

A1 I found a jumble of keys in the drawer.

A2 The jumble of colors in the painting made it hard to decipher.

B1 The jumble of wires behind the TV was a safety hazard.

B2 Sorting through the jumble of paperwork on my desk took hours.

C1 The jumble of emotions she felt after the breakup was overwhelming.

C2 The jumble of conflicting information in the report made it difficult to draw conclusions.

verb to mix up in a confused or disordered manner; to confuse or disarrange

Example Sentences

A1 I jumble up my words when I get nervous.

A2 She jumbled the ingredients together in a hurry.

B1 The instructions were jumbled and hard to follow.

B2 The files on the computer were all jumbled up.

C1 The author's thoughts were jumbled, making the book difficult to read.

C2 The debate became jumbled as each participant tried to make their point.

Examples of jumble in a Sentence

formal The jumble of papers on his desk made it difficult to find the important documents.

informal I can't find my keys in this jumble of stuff on the table.

slang The party was a total jumble of people and music.

figurative Her thoughts were a jumble of emotions after receiving the news.

Grammatical Forms of jumble

past tense

jumbled

plural

jumbles

comparative

more jumbled

superlative

most jumbled

present tense

jumble

future tense

will jumble

perfect tense

has jumbled

continuous tense

is jumbling

singular

jumble

positive degree

jumble

infinitive

to jumble

gerund

jumbling

participle

jumbled

Origin and Evolution of jumble

First Known Use: 1300 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'jumble' originated from Middle English 'jumbelen' or 'jumbelen' which meant to move in a confused or disordered manner.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'jumble' evolved to refer to a confused mixture or medley of things, and is commonly used today to describe a disorderly collection or arrangement.