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garble

/ˈɡɑː(ɹ)bəl/

Meanings
  • Adjective

    A term used to describe something that is difficult to understand or make sense of due to its jumbled, disorganized, or unclear nature.

    - "The instructions for assembling the furniture were in garble."
    - "His speech was garble due to his heavy accent."
    - "The garble text message made no sense."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with garble
jumble , tumble , rumble , grumble , mumble
Variants
List of all variants of garble that leads to same result
garble , garbled , garbler , garblers , garbles , garbling
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The origin of the word 'garble' is uncertain, but it may be related to the Old English word 'garbelian' which means 'to muddle or confuse'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'garble' is often used in the context of data processing, particularly in reference to corrupted or incomplete data.

  2. The word 'garble' has been used in literature and poetry to describe the incoherence or absurdity of certain situations or characters.

  3. In the game of Scrabble, the word 'garble' is considered to be a valid word, although it is not commonly used.


Related Concepts
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  1. nonsense: The term 'garble' is often used interchangeably with 'nonsense' to describe something that is meaningless or incomprehensible.

  2. gibberish: The term 'garble' is also similar to 'gibberish', which refers to a language or speech that is meaningless or unintelligible to the listener.


How to Memorize "garble"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a jumbled puzzle or a mix-up of letters and words to help remember the meaning of 'garble'.
    - Visualize a confusing or chaotic scene to associate with the word.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'garble' with 'nonsense' or 'gibberish' to help remember its meaning.
    - Think of a time when you heard or read something that was difficult to understand and label it as 'garble'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Garble is when words are all jumbled up' to help remember the meaning.
    - Use the acronym GARBLE to remember the meaning: 'G' for garbled, 'A' for unclear, 'R' for random, 'B' for baffling, 'L' for labyrinthine, and 'E' for enigmatic.'.


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