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Jumble Confused Untidy Collection Verb, Noun Bre /ˈdʒʌmbl/Name /ˈdʒʌmbl Verb Passive] ~

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verb, noun BrE /ˈdʒʌmbl/NAmE /ˈdʒʌmbl/

verb

[usually passive] ~ sth (together/up)to mix things together in a confused or untidy wayBooks, shoes and clothes were jumbled together on the floor.

 jum•bled/BrE ; NAmE / adjectivea jumbled collection of objects jumbled thoughts

noun


1 [singular] ~ (of sth) an untidy or confused mixture of thingsa jumble of books and paper The essay was a meaningless jumble of ideas.

2 [uncountable] (BrE) a collection of old or used clothes, etc. that are no longer wanted and are going to be taken to a jumble sale

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