Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: jumbled
IPA transcription: [dʒ'ʌmbəld]
adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: disorderly, higgledy-piggledy, hugger-mugger, jumbled, topsy-turvy
    Meaning: in utter disorder; "a disorderly pile of clothes"
Usage examples
  • Shoes in the middle of the floor, curling tongs, hair bows, kimonos, powder box, jumbled together on dresser and chairs--this was not Katy's way.
  • In pompous language, however, which jumbled one sentence into another, and at length grew disconnected, he gave me to understand that I was to lead the children altogether away from the Casino, and out into the park. Finally his anger exploded, and he added sharply: