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discombobulations

discombobulations is the plural of discombobulation.

Meaning of discombobulation

Noun

discombobulation (countable and uncountable, plural discombobulations)

  1. (humorous) An embarrassing feeling that leaves a person confused.
    • Prophet of o'er-population, your ingenious calculation,
      Causeth discombobulation only in the anxious mind1890 September 20, “The Ravenstein”, in Punch; or, The London Charivari, page 138
  2. A confused or disorderly state.
    • What has changed since the time of Looney Tunes is the discombobulation of characters' faces. Eyeballs constantly bulge beyond normal proportion to show shock or jubilation; cheeks shrink, sag or even bend in shame, fatigue or anger. Each emotion is heightened, overemphasized with cubist...2005 July 8, Ned Martel, “Manically Happy Campers and Rich but Vicious Cats”, in The New York Times

Questions about discombobulations

What is discombobulations the plural of?
Discombobulations is the plural of discombobulation.

Words near discombobulations in the dictionary

  1. discombobulatedly
  2. discombobulates
  3. discombobulating
  4. discombobulatingly
  5. discombobulation
  6. discombobulations
  7. discombobulative
  8. discombobulator
  9. discombobulators
  10. discombooberate
  11. discombooberated

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