The difference between Hodgepodge and Mingle-mangle

When used as verbs, hodgepodge means to move or position in an erratic, disorganised manner, whereas mingle-mangle means to mix in a disorderly way.


Mingle-mangle is also noun with the meaning: a collection containing a variety of miscellaneous things.

check bellow for the other definitions of Hodgepodge and Mingle-mangle

  1. Hodgepodge as a noun:

    Examples:

    "His latest sculpture is a hodgepodge of kitchen clutter and scrap glued together. In fact, all his recent pieces have been similar hodgepodges."

  2. Hodgepodge as a noun:

  1. Hodgepodge as a verb (ambitransitive):

    To move or position in an erratic, disorganised manner.

  1. Mingle-mangle as a noun:

    A collection containing a variety of miscellaneous things.

  1. Mingle-mangle as a verb:

    To mix in a disorderly way; to make a mess of.

    Examples:

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