jumble

¹jum·ble

verb \ˈjəm-bəl\

jum·bledjum·bling\-b(ə-)liŋ\

Definition of JUMBLE

intransitive verb

: to move in a confused or disordered manner

transitive verb

: to mix into a confused or disordered mass —often used with up

Examples of JUMBLE

1. <the contest editor has jumbled the letters of some common words>

Origin of JUMBLE

perhaps imitative

First Known Use: circa 1529

Related to JUMBLE

Synonyms: confuse, derange, disarrange, disarray, discompose, dishevel, disjoint, dislocate, disorganize, disrupt, disturb, hash, disorder, mess (up), mix (up), muddle, muss, rumple, scramble, shuffle, tousle, tumble, upset

Antonyms: arrange, array, dispose, draw up, marshal (also marshall), order, organize, range, regulate, straighten (up), tidy

Related Words: embroil, entangle, snarl, tangle; agitate, perturb, stir (up), unsettle; clutter

Near Antonyms: align (also aline), line, line up, queue; classify, codify, methodize, systematize, systemize; adjust, fix; groom, make up, spruce (up); unscramble

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Rhymes with JUMBLE

bumble, crumble, fumble, grumble, humble, mumble, rumble, scumble, stumble, tumble, umbel