jumble

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a confused multitude of things
  2. noun small flat ring-shaped cake or cookie
  3. noun a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas

Etymology

From Middle English jumbelen, alteration of jumbren, jombren, a variant of jumpren, frequentative of jumpen (“to jump”), equal to jump + -le. More at jumber, jump, jumper.

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Synonyms

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

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