jumble

Definition

To mix or confuse.

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.

Example Sentences

• "Why dost thou blend and jumble such inconsistencies together?"
• "Every clime and age jumbled together."
• "I tried to study, but in my half-awake state, all of the concepts seemed to jumble together."