3 entries under this word

Jumble

Jūm'ble, v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. [imp. & p. p. JUMBLED; p. pr. & vb. n. JUMBLING.] [Probably from Fr. combler, to heap up, load, overwhelm, from Lat. cumulāre, to heap, cumulus, a heap. Chaucer writes it jombre. Cf. COMBER and CUMBER.] To mix in a confused mass; to put or throw together without order; — often followed by together.

Why dost thou blend and jumble such inconsistencies together as the eager desires of this and the hopes of another world? Burton.

Jūm'ble, v. i.

verbintransitive

To meet, mix, or unite in a confused manner.

Jūm'ble, n.

noun

n. 1. Confused mixture; mass or collection without order.

They must make a jumble of all together, according to circumstances. Burke.

Sense 2. A small, sweet cake, often in shape like a ring.