Mishmash ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Mishmash ( noun )

A confused mixture of various elements; a jumble.

Origin:

From middle english mysmyx, mesmux, from old english mysmæsce, from mys- ("bad") + mæsce ("mixture"), from proto-germanic *masakō ("a mixture"), from proto-indo-european *meyǵ- ("to mix").

Examples:

1. The dish was a mishmash of different flavors and textures that didn't go well together.
2. The art exhibit was a mishmash of different styles and mediums that didn't seem to have any cohesive theme.
3. The wardrobe was a mishmash of different colors and patterns that made her look like a clown.
4. The store was a mishmash of different items that didn't seem to have anything in common.
5. The music was a mishmash of different genres that didn't flow well together.

(As a verb)

Mishmash ( verb )

A confused mixture of various elements; a jumble.

Origin:

From middle english mysmyx, mesmux, from old english mysmæsce, from mys- ("bad") + mæsce ("mixture"), from proto-germanic *masakō ("a mixture"), from proto-indo-european *meyǵ- ("to mix").

Examples:

1. The dish was a mishmash of different flavors and textures that didn't go well together.
2. The art exhibit was a mishmash of different styles and mediums that didn't seem to have any cohesive theme.
3. The wardrobe was a mishmash of different colors and patterns that made her look like a clown.
4. The store was a mishmash of different items that didn't seem to have anything in common.
5. The music was a mishmash of different genres that didn't flow well together.