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mishmash

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Scrabble points
18
Words With Friends
18
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/ˈmɪʃˌmæʃ/

Definition of mishmash

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A collection containing a variety of miscellaneous things.
    “As for Mr. Pynchon’s conjuring of millennial New York, it’s a total mishmash.”
    “He cites 'on-seat charging facilities', which he describes as pregviously^([sic]) being a "mishmash of some having them and not having them".”
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noun

  1. A collection containing a variety of miscellaneous things.
    “As for Mr. Pynchon’s conjuring of millennial New York, it’s a total mishmash.”
    “He cites 'on-seat charging facilities', which he describes as pregviously^([sic]) being a "mishmash of some having them and not having them".”

verb

  1. (transitive)To mix together, especially in a confused way.
  2. (intransitive)To become mixed together.

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Etymology

Attested since the late 15th century, Middle English mysse masche, probably a reduplication of mash, although a Yiddish origin or influence has also been suggested. Cognates include Saterland Frisian Miskmask and German Mischmasch.

Anagrams of mishmash

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