jumble

• Nom désignant un mélange confus ou désordonné de choses, ou un petit gâteau ou biscuit en forme d'anneau, ou une théorie ou un argument composé d'idées hétéroclites ou incompatibles.

A noun referring to a confused or disordered mixture of things, or a small ring-shaped cake or cookie, or a theory or argument composed of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas.

1. Confused mixtureB1formal

   A disorderly collection or mixture of items, often creating confusion.

   Mélange confus

   • The attic was a jumble of old furniture and forgotten boxes.
   • Her thoughts were a jumble of emotions after the news.
   • The desk was covered in a jumble of papers and pens.

   Synonymesassortmentclutterdisarrayfarragohodgepodgemedleymessmishmashmuddletangle

2. Small ring-shaped cakeC1informalbritish

   A small, flat, ring-shaped cake or cookie, often flavored with spices or sugar.

   Beignet en anneau

   • She baked a batch of jumbles for the tea party.
   • The recipe for jumbles has been passed down for generations.
   • He bought a jumble from the bakery to enjoy with his coffee.

   Synonymesjumbal

3. Miscellaneous ideasC2formal

   A theory or argument composed of diverse or incongruous ideas, lacking coherence.

   Amas d'idées disparates

   • The philosopher's work was dismissed as a jumble of unrelated concepts.
   • His speech was a jumble of contradictory statements.
   • The essay was a jumble of ideas that failed to form a clear argument.

   Synonymesfarragohodgepodgemedleymishmashpatchworkpotpourriragbag

• Verbe utilisé pour mélanger des choses ensemble de manière confuse ou désordonnée, ou pour mettre dans le désordre.

A verb used to mix things together in a confused or disordered way.

1. Mix in a confused wayB1informal

   To mix things together in a messy or disorganized manner.

   Mélanger de façon confuse

   • She jumbled all the papers together on the desk.
   • The kids jumbled the toys into one big box.
   • His thoughts were jumbled after the long day.

   Synonymesclutterconfusedisarrangedisordermess upmix upmuddlescrambleshuffletangle

   Antonymesarrangeneatenorderorganizesortsystematize

2. Assemble without orderB2informal

   To put things together without any logical sequence or sense.

   mettre pêle-mêle

   • He jumbled the sentences in his essay, making it hard to follow.
   • The instructions were jumbled and confusing.
   • She jumbled the ingredients in the bowl without measuring.

   Synonymesclutterconfusedisarrangedisordermess upmix upmuddlescrambleshuffletangle

   Antonymesarrangeclassifyorderorganizesortsystematize

3. Bring into random orderB2informal

   To deliberately or accidentally arrange items in a random, non-sequential order.

   Mélanger au hasard

   • The magician jumbled the cards before the trick.
   • The wind jumbled the pages of the book.
   • The computer program jumbled the data for the test.

   Synonymesdisarrangedisordermess upmix upmuddlescrambleshuffletangle

   Antonymesarrangeclassifyneatenorderorganizesortsystematizetidy