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mishmash Definition

mish·mash (mis̸hmas̸h′)

noun

a hodgepodge; jumble

Etymology: redupl. of mash (parallel with Ger mischmasch, LowG miskmask)

mishmash* Synonyms

mishmash*

n.

hodgepodge, combination, jumble; see mixture 1.

mishmash Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • style: And if you look at today's music, a mishmash of styles, cultures and influences, his legacy is clear.
  • idea: You appear to be in the throes of a mishmash of wonderful ideas but are unsure how best to implement them.
  • culture: It's a relatively young country with an amazing mishmash of cultures.
  • misunderstanding: He attacked Porter's ' mishmash of misunderstanding, gross exaggeration and things that are just plain wrong ' , as he put it.
  • street: And a wasteland it remains, a cement inspired mishmash of lifeless streets and about as interesting as an East German railroad yard.

Converse of object

  • have: Others may have a mishmash of views with a number of foundations.
  • do: Doesn't the present mishmash of a system require a comprehensive reevaluation?
  • create: The pitfalls are that of creating a mishmash and that of promoting indifference.

Adjective modifier

  • sonic: A sonic mishmash will be mr in the bag insurance market.
  • usual: But they've been churning out lots of new 40x40 Landrangers in the past year, with the usual mishmash of good and bad.

Browse dictionary entries near mishmash

  1. Mishima
  2. mishigas
  3. mishear
  4. mishap
  5. mishanter
  6. mishandle
  7. misguided
  8. misguide
  9. misgovern
  10. misgiving
  1. Mishna
  2. mishuga
  3. misimpression
  4. misinform
  5. misinterpret
  6. misinterpretation
  7. misjoinder
  8. misjudge
  9. misjudgment
  10. misknow