jumble

Etymology 1

From Middle English jumbelen, alteration of jumbren, jombren, a variant of jumpren, frequentative of jumpen (“to jump”), equal to jump + -le. More at jumber, jump, jumper.

verb

1. (transitive) To mix or confuse.
2. (intransitive) To meet or unite in a confused way.
   I tried to study, but in my half-awake state, all of the concepts seemed to jumble together.

noun

1. A mixture of often unrelated things.
   The bufferbeam is another factor that must be carefully considered. The buffing and coupling centre is 3ft 5½in above rail level and the beam carries not only buffers and drawgear but a jumble of train connections such as jumpers and pipes. 1961 May, B. A. Haresnape, “Design on the railway: Part Three”, in Trains Illustrated, page 301
   The newspaper letters, all capitals, made up a jumble of typefaces. 2017, David Stout, A Child is Missing
2. (uncountable, Britain) 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. (countable, Britain, 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

Etymology 2

noun

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