Jumble Meaning in English

word

US

ˈdʒəmbəɫ

JUHM-buhl

UK

dʒˈʌmbəl

JUHM-buhl

Definition

A jumble is a collection of things that are mixed together in a messy or confusing way. It can also mean to mix up things so that they are not in order.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly informal. Often used for physical objects (a jumble of clothes) or confused situations/thoughts (a jumble of ideas). Common collocations: 'jumble sale', 'a jumble of'. As a verb, often 'to jumble up'.

• Spanish: mezcla - revoltijo
• Portuguese (BR): mistura - confusão
• Portuguese (PT): mistura - confusão
• Chinese (Simplified): 杂乱 - 混乱
• Chinese (Traditional): 雜亂 - 混亂
• Hindi: गड़बड़ - मिश्रण
• Arabic: فوضى - خليط
• Bengali: অগোছালো মিশ্রণ - জগাখিচুড়ি - গুলিয়ে ফেলা (verb)
• Russian: беспорядок - путаница - перемешать (гл.)
• Japanese: ごちゃごちゃ - 混乱 - かき混ぜる (動詞)
• Vietnamese: mớ hỗn độn - pha trộn lộn xộn (động từ)
• Korean: 뒤죽박죽 - 혼란 - 뒤섞다 (동사)
• Turkish: karmaşa - karışıklık - karıştırmak (fiil)
• Urdu: گڈمڈ - بے ترتیبی - گڈ مڈ کرنا (فعل)
• Indonesian: kekacauan - campur aduk - mengacak (verba)

Example Sentences

She kept her toys in a jumble under the bed.

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The puzzle pieces were all in a jumble.

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His handwriting was a jumble of letters.

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My thoughts were a complete jumble after the long day.

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Don't jumble the questions—answer them in order.

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At the market, all the spices were thrown together in a colorful jumble.

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