: to move in a confused or disordered manner. transitive verb. : to mix into a confused or disordered mass —often used with up. jumble.

Where does the word jumble originate from?

jumble (v.) 1520s, originally “to move confusedly,” perhaps coined on model of stumble, tumble, etc. In 17c., it was yet another euphemism for “have sex with” (a sense first attested 1580s). Meaning “mix or confuse” is from 1540s.

What is an example of jumble?

The definition of a jumble is a mixed combination of items, or a type of thin, ring shaped, sugared cookie. An example of a jumble is a mix of small toys in the middle of a playroom floor. An example of a jumble is a circular cookie with lots of sugar. To mix in a confused way; throw together carelessly.