— jumblement , n. — jumbler , n. — jumblingly , adv.
/jum"beuhl/ , v. , jumbled, jumbling , n.
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.
3. to be mixed together in a disorderly heap or mass.
4. to meet or come together confusedly.
n.
5. a mixed or disordered heap or mass: a jumble of paper clips, rubber bands, and string.
6. a confused mixture; medley.
7. a state of confusion or disorder.
8. Also, jumbal . a small, round, flat cake or cookie with a hole in the middle.
[ 1520-30; perh. b. joll to bump (now dial.) and TUMBLE ]
Syn. 7. muddle, hodgepodge; farrago, gallimaufry; mess; chaos.
Ant. 1. separate. 7. order.