noun

jumble

jumble, muddle, mess

His room was a jumble of books and clothes.

His room was a jumble of books and clothes.

a jumble of ((sth.)) a confused mixture of (sth.) His room was a jumble of books and clothes.

Synonyms: mess, muddle, clutter, disorder; Antonyms: order, arrangement

Possibly a blend of 'jump' and 'tumble'. The idea is of things moving around in a confused way.

Imagine things 'jumping' and 'tumbling' together into a messy pile.

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