jumble C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes Also spelled jommlin US /ˈdʒʌmbəl/ UK /ˈdʒʌmbəl/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun a confused, disordered mixture of things His desk was a jumble of papers, pens, and half-finished cups of coffee. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a confused, disordered... muddlemessclutterhodgepodgemishmashtanglemedley ↔ Opposites orderarrangement Word family Derived forms jumbled Common collocations confusing jumble Adjective + noun Etymology AI details Of uncertain origin, recorded from the 16th century, probably imitative or a blend (perhaps of 'jump' and 'tumble'), suggesting confused movement. Topics Actions & Processes External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # jumble **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈdʒʌmbəl/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈdʒʌmbəl/ ## Meanings 1. a confused, disordered mixture of things ## Examples - His desk was a jumble of papers, pens, and half-finished cups of coffee. ## Synonyms - muddle - mess - clutter - hodgepodge - mishmash - tangle - medley ## Antonyms - order - arrangement ## Derived Forms - jumbled ## Etymology Of uncertain origin, recorded from the 16th century, probably imitative or a blend (perhaps of 'jump' and 'tumble'), suggesting confused movement. ## AI Etymology Jumble is of uncertain origin, recorded from the 16th century, probably imitative or a blend (perhaps of 'jump' and 'tumble'), suggesting confused movement. The same word family includes jumbled. Its current noun use means "a confused, disordered mixture of things". ## Topics - Actions & Processes markdown