hodgepodge

[hoj-poj]

noun

1. a heterogeneous mixture; jumble.

   Synonyms: mess, muddle, miscellany, conglomeration

hodgepodge

/ ˈhɒdʒˌpɒdʒ /

noun

1. a jumbled mixture

2. a thick soup or stew made from meat and vegetables

Word History and Origins

Origin of hodgepodge¹

First recorded in 1615–25; variant of hotchpotch

Word History and Origins

Origin of hodgepodge¹

C15: variant of _hotchpot

Example Sentences

And this is truly just a hodgepodge of the most vulnerable s— in a super-funny way.

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The family’s haunts at first started relatively modest — a hodgepodge of Halloween decorations.

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“From the Western perspective, Singapore is a hodgepodge,” Lee, the historian, had said.

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The expense line combined a hodgepodge of items, positive and negative.

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The government is in the second week of a shutdown that is rippling out to America’s beloved National Park system in a hodgepodge fashion.

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Related Words

• jumble 
• mishmash 
• patchwork