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gallimaufry

gal·li·mau·fry
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gal-uh-maw-free]
    • /ˌgæl əˈmɔ fri/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gal-uh-maw-free]
    • /ˌgæl əˈmɔ fri/

Definitions of gallimaufry word

  • noun plural gallimaufry a hodgepodge; jumble; confused medley. 1
  • noun plural gallimaufry a ragout or hash. 1
  • noun gallimaufry A confused jumble or medley of things. 1
  • noun gallimaufry a jumble; hotchpotch 0
  • noun gallimaufry a hash made of meat scraps 0
  • noun gallimaufry a hodgepodge; jumble 0

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Origin of gallimaufry

First appearance:

before 1545
One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Middle French galimafree kind of sauce or stew, probably a conflation of galer to amuse oneself (see gallant) and Picard dialect mafrer to gorge oneself (< Middle Dutch moffelen to eat, nosh)

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Parts of speech for Gallimaufry

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

gallimaufry popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for gallimaufry

noun gallimaufry

  • selection — an act or instance of selecting or the state of being selected; choice.
  • garbage — discarded animal and vegetable matter, as from a kitchen; refuse.
  • salmagundi — a mixed dish consisting usually of cubed poultry or fish, chopped meat, anchovies, eggs, onions, oil, etc., often served as a salad.
  • jumble — to mix in a confused mass; put or throw together without order: You've jumbled up all the cards.
  • array — An array of different things or people is a large number or wide range of them.

Antonyms for gallimaufry

noun gallimaufry

  • uniformity — the state or quality of being uniform; overall sameness, homogeneity, or regularity: uniformity of style.
  • singularity — the state, fact, or quality of being singular.

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