mingle-mangle
- noun
- /ˈmɪŋɡəlˌmæŋɡəl/
- Archaic
:
mezcolanza
- The attic was a mingle-mangle of old toys, books, and forgotten clothes.
Examples
-
The artist's studio was cluttered with a mingle-mangle of paints, brushes, and half-finished canvases.
-
The drawer was a complete mingle-mangle of old receipts and broken pens.
-
Her thoughts became a mingle-mangle after the hectic day.
-
Her notes were a confusing mingle-mangle of ideas and sketches.
-
The artist's studio was cluttered with a mingle-mangle of paints, brushes, and half-finished canvases.
-
The attic was a mingle-mangle of old toys, books, and forgotten clothes.
-
Her notes were a confusing mingle-mangle of ideas and sketches.
Synonyms
553
2.3
A mixture of things or parts that form one thing
276
1.0
A group of different things or people that are together
98
2.3
A mix of different things, like colors or spices
58
1.8
Different things put together form one thing
58
1.2
An action that brings two or more things together
40
2.8
A mix of different things like styles or flavors
36
3.5
A collection of different things, like books or food
24
6.0
A food or drink made by mixing different things, often in a new way
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
9.9
A messy mixture of different things
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
1
9.9
A mixed collection of different things
A mixed collection of different things
A messy mixture of different things that do not fit together
A mixed collection of different things, like essays, photos, or objects
A mixed collection of different things, like photos and receipts
Different things joined together to make one thing
A mixture of many bright, different parts like colors and sounds
A collection of different things chosen without planning
A mix of different styles, ideas, or cultures
Antonyms
How Mixed
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word mingle-mangle comes from the common verb mingle ('to mix') joined with a rhyming partner mangle, making a playful double word that sounds messy and mixed up. A helpful way to remember it is to picture a jumble of different things, which is why mingle-mangle means a confused mixture.