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Jumble

JUH-mbuhl

/ˈdʒʌmbʌl/

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Syllable breakdown

jumble

Dictionary meaning

A theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas.

Examples

  • The children jumble the words when they are supposed to write a sentence.
  • My words jumbled in my mind.

Synonyms: patchwork

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