jumble meaning

jumble as a noun

1. a confused multitude of things

   Synonyms: clutter, muddle, fuddle, mare's nest, welter, smother

   Type of: disorderliness

   Kinds: rummage

2. small flat ring-shaped cake or cookie

   Synonyms: jumbal

   Type of: cake

3. a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas

   Synonyms: patchwork, hodgepodge

   Type of: theory

jumble as a verb

1. be all mixed up or jumbled together
   • His words jumbled

   Synonyms: mingle

   Type of: be

2. assemble without order or sense
   • She jumbles the words when she is supposed to write a sentence

   Synonyms: confuse, mix up

   Type of: assemble

   Kinds: addle

3. bring into random order

   Synonyms: scramble, throw together

   Type of: disorder

   Kinds: tumble

How to pronounce jumble

jumble is pronounced /ˈdʒʌmbəl/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with jumble

• tumble
• fumble
• humble
• grumble
• rumble
• stumble
• mumble
• crumble
• umbel
• bumble