jerrycummumble
(UK, slang) To shake, towzle, or tumble about; to jumble, shake, toss, or get into a muddle.
d͡ʒɚˈɪkjəməbəlDocumented since 1700sSilenthistorical148 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026＋ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(UK, slang) To shake, towzle, or tumble about; to jumble, shake, toss, or get into a muddle.
Origin: * jerry from jerry or Jerry. Similar to jerry-built or "jerry-sneak". Possibly taken from Jerry, a nickname for Germans. * jerrycummumble and its alternative jerrymumble possibly made to rhyme with "fumble, rumble, or tumble. * Potentially related to "jerry-cum-fumble". * Its earliest documented usage is 1709, but ''Green's Dictionary'' exemplifies frequent usage of the term between 1785 and 1834. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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