1 B1 neutral
To put different things into a disorganized pile or group without any order.
"All the toys had been jumbled together in one big box with no sorting."
separable
jumble together
B2 neutral separable transitive
To put different things together in a disorganized or confused way.
In plain English
To mix different things together messily so they are hard to separate or understand.
What does "jumble together" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 neutral
To combine different ideas, facts, or elements in a confused or incoherent way.
"The essay jumbled together historical facts and personal opinions without any clear structure."
separable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To throw things together in a pile — largely transparent.
Actually means
To mix different things together messily so they are hard to separate or understand.
Usage tip
Used both literally (objects in a box) and figuratively (ideas in an argument). Implies lack of order or care. Less common than 'jumble up'; tends to emphasize the act of combining rather than the resulting disorder.
Words that pair with "jumble together"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
ideas clothes items facts belongings files concepts
How to conjugate "jumble together"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
jumble together
I/you/we/they
3rd person
jumbles together
he/she/it
Past simple
jumbled together
yesterday
Past participle
jumbled together
have + pp
-ing form
jumbling together
continuous
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