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Jumble vs Potpourri - What's the difference?

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Jumble is a related term of potpourri.


As nouns the difference between jumble and potpourri

is that jumble is a mixture of unrelated things while potpourri is .

As a verb jumble

is to mix or confuse.

jumble

English

Verb

(jumbl)
  • to mix or confuse
  • * Burton
    • Why dost thou blend and jumble such inconsistencies together?
  • * Tennyson
    • Every clime and age jumbled together.
  • to meet or unite in a confused way

    • Noun

    (-)
  • A mixture of unrelated things.
  • (British) Items for a rummage sale.
  • (archaic) A small, thin, sugared cake, usually ring-shaped.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    See also

    * jumble sale

    potpourri

    English

    Alternative forms

    * pot pourri

    Noun

    (wikipedia potpourri) (en noun)
  • A collection of various things; an assortment, mixed bag or motley.
  • An anthology of miscellaneous prose.
  • (music) A medley of songs or music.
  • A mixture of dried fragrant plant material, often in a decorative bowl, used to scent a room.