jumble: Meaning and Definition of

jum•ble

Pronunciation: ( jum'bul), [key]
— v., n. -bled, -bling,
—v.t.
  1. to mix in a confused mass; put or throw together without order: You've jumbled up all the cards.
  2. to confuse mentally; muddle.
—v.i.
  1. to be mixed together in a disorderly heap or mass.
  2. to meet or come together confusedly.
—n.
  1. a mixed or disordered heap or mass: a jumble of paper clips, rubber bands, and string.
  2. a confused mixture; medley.
  3. a state of confusion or disorder.
  4. a small, round, flat cake or cookie with a hole in the middle.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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