Discombobulate In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "discombobulate", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Tonia Thai calendar 2021-04-26 12:04

Meaning of Discombobulate

Synonyms:

jumble , mix up , confuse , distract , confound , bewilder , disturb , upset , frustrate

Discombobulate American Canada informal verb

The verb "discombobulate" is used to describe an action when making someone confused. The verb "discombobulate" is always followed by an object. 

Make somebody feel uncomfortable and confused

Anna was fully discombobulated by the hard questions of the teacher.

His unexpected arrival discombobulates us a lot.

The magician made the ball disappear, which discombobulated all the children in the studio.

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Grammar and Usage of Discombobulate

Verb Forms

  • discombobulates
  • discombobulating
  • to discombobulate
  • discombubulated

The verb "discombobulate" should be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Discombobulate

When it first appeared in the U.S. in the early 1800s, discombobulate was just a playful, rootless coinage conveying a sense of confusion. It was probably inspired by similar words like discomfit and discompose, but the –bobulate part has no etymological origin. It is this nonsense quality that gives the word its meaning—i.e., to throw into a state of confusion.

The Origin Cited: grammarist.com .
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