gallimaufry
- noun
- /ˌɡælɪˈmɔːfri/
- Archaic
:
mezcolanza
- But he often serves simply as a broker amid the gallimaufry of the 25 member states' legal codes.
Examples
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At the flea market, I found a gallimaufry of antiques, from old clocks to vintage toys.
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But America's gallimaufry wasn't knuckling under to the gentry this time.
Blog text (33) -
@PeterSokolowsi of Merriam-Webster reports on Twitter that gallimaufry is, at this moment, the most looked-up word on the company's website.
Blog text (33) -
Mine is nothing like Hamlet's grand and gory gallimaufry, except for accidental judgments, casual slaughters, and purposes mistook.
Fiction book (1990) -
The artist's studio was filled with a gallimaufry of colors, paints, and brushes scattered everywhere.
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The cookbook includes a gallimaufry of recipes from various cuisines, making it a delight for any food lover.
Synonyms
36
3.5
A collection of different things, like books or food
20
4.6
A confused mixture of things or ideas
14
7.3
A messy mixture of different things thrown together
9
2.8
Small leftover things that you keep, like old keys or bits of paper
7
6.4
A confused mix of different things
1
8.2
A mixture of different things, often very varied and unexpected
1
9.9
A confused mix of different things that do not fit together
1
7.9
A group of different small things like papers or photos
1
7.1
A collection of different, unrelated items
1
7.1
A messy mix of things that do not belong together
A mixed collection of different things, like photos and receipts
A messy mixture of different things that do not fit together
A collection of different pieces of writing or small items
Small leftover pieces from things like buttons or fabric
A mixed collection of different things, like essays, photos, or objects
A confused mix of different things like old toys and books
Compounds
How Mixed
14
7.3
22
3.8
- Archaic
58
1.2
36
3.5
759
1.4
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gallimaufry comes from an old French word galimafrée that meant 'a messy stew' or a jumble of food. Think of a bowl of different leftovers mixed together, so gallimaufry now means a confused or mixed collection of things.