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jumbles

jumbles is the plural of jumble.

jumbles is the third-person singular simple present indicative of jumble.

Meaning of jumble

Noun (1)

jumble (countable and uncountable, plural jumbles)

  1. A mixture of often unrelated things.
    • My thoughts were all in a jumble.
  2. (UK, uncountable) Items for a rummage sale.
    • Hire a stall at a fair or sell your wares at a car boot sale. Adjust your jumble's price to something very reasonable and attractive for people to buy. Your income will depend on the quality and quantity of the jumble […]2014, Ben Isacat, How to Do Animal Rights, page 110
  3. (UK, countable, informal) A rummage sale.
    • "That's a nice coat," said Bella. "I used to have one like that. Got it at a jumble. But it didn't suit me. You look great in it."1982, Hunter Davies, Flossie Teacake's Fur Coat

Noun (2)

jumble (plural jumbles)

  1. (archaic) A small, thin, sugared cake, usually ring-shaped.

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Phrases with jumbles

Questions about jumbles

What is jumbles the plural of?
Jumbles is the plural of jumble.

Words near jumbles in the dictionary

  1. jumbledly
  2. jumblement
  3. jumblements
  4. jumbler
  5. jumblers
  6. jumbles
  7. jumbles together
  8. jumbles up
  9. jumblesome
  10. jumbling
  11. jumbling together

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