/ˈdʒʌmbl/

verb

noun


jum·ble

BrE /ˈdʒʌmbl/

NAmE /ˈdʒʌmbl/

[usually passive]

~ sth (together/up)

to mix things together in a confused or untidy way

Books, shoes and clothes were jumbled together on the floor.

▸

jum·bled

BrE /ˈdʒʌmbld/

NAmE /ˈdʒʌmbld/

a jumbled collection of objects

jumbled thoughts


jum·ble

BrE /ˈdʒʌmbl/

NAmE /ˈdʒʌmbl/

[sing.]

~ (of sth)

an untidy or confused mixture of things

a jumble of books and paper

The essay was a meaningless jumble of ideas.

[U] (BrE)

a collection of old or used clothes, etc. that are no longer wanted and are going to be taken to a jumble sale