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- [mish-mahsh, -mash]
- /ˈmɪʃˌmɑʃ, -ˌmæʃ/
- /ˈmɪʃ.mæʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mish-mahsh, -mash]
- /ˈmɪʃˌmɑʃ, -ˌmæʃ/
Definitions of mishmash word
- noun mishmash a confused mess; hodgepodge; jumble. 1
- noun mishmash A confused mixture. 1
- noun mishmash confused mixture 1
- singular noun mishmash If something is a mishmash, it is a confused mixture of different types of things. 0
- noun mishmash a confused collection or mixture; hotchpotch 0
- noun mishmash a hodgepodge; jumble 0
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Origin of mishmash
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English; gradational formation based on mash1
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Parts of speech for Mishmash
noun
adjective
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preposition
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mishmash popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
mishmash usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mishmash
noun mishmash
- patchwork — something made up of an incongruous variety of pieces or parts; hodgepodge: a patchwork of verse forms.
- jumble — to mix in a confused mass; put or throw together without order: You've jumbled up all the cards.
- salmagundi — a mixed dish consisting usually of cubed poultry or fish, chopped meat, anchovies, eggs, onions, oil, etc., often served as a salad.
- hash — hashish.
- combination — A combination of things is a mixture of them.
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