jumble
noun [S] (MIXTURE) /ˈdʒʌm.bl̩/Definition
› an untidy and confused mixture of things, feelings, or ideas: He rummaged through the jumble of papers on his desk. a jumble of thoughts/ideasDirt and untidinessVariety and mixturesMixing and mixturesGroups and collections of things
(Definition of jumble noun (MIXTURE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- all manner of sth idiom
- assorted adjective
- assortment noun
- chequered adjective (GOOD AND BAD)
- choice noun (VARIETY)
- crucible noun (MIX)
- medley noun (MIXTURE)
- melting pot noun
- miscellaneous adjective
- miscellany noun (MIXTURE)
- mishmash noun
- mixture noun
- mélange noun
- of every stripe/of all stripes idiom
- panoply noun
- patchwork noun
- plurality noun (DIFFERENT)
- potpourri noun
- ragbag noun
- selection noun
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