jumble vs tumble

tumble vs jumble

jumble and tumble both are nouns.

jumble and tumble both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
jumble	Yes	No	Yes	No
tumble	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, tumble is a hyponym of jumble; that is, tumble is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than jumble:

jumble: bring into random order
tumble: throw together in a confused mass

jumble (noun)	tumble (noun)
a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas	an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end
small flat ring-shaped cake or cookie	a sudden drop from an upright position
a confused multitude of things

jumble (verb)	tumble (verb)
bring into random order	do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully
assemble without order or sense	fall suddenly and sharply
be all mixed up or jumbled together	suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat
	put clothes in a tumbling barrel, where they are whirled about in hot air, usually with the purpose of drying
	understand, usually after some initial difficulty
	throw together in a confused mass
	fall down, as if collapsing
	fall apart
	roll over and over, back and forth
	cause to topple or tumble by pushing
	fly around

Difference between jumble and tumble

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