garbling

[ˈɡɑːblɪŋ]

garbling Definition

  • 1to mix up or confuse (a message, story, or situation); to distort the meaning of something
  • 2to sort out and discard the refuse parts of (something, especially tea)

Using garbling: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "garbling" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The journalist was accused of garbling the facts in his report.

  • Example

    The message was garbled and difficult to understand.

  • Example

    The tea leaves were garbled to remove impurities.

  • Example

    She garbled the instructions and caused confusion.

garbling Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for garbling

Phrases with garbling

  • to put together something in a haphazard or confused manner

    Example

    I had to garble together a last-minute presentation for the meeting.

  • to sift and sort tea leaves to remove impurities

    Example

    After picking the tea leaves, they were garbled to remove any unwanted bits.

  • to speak in a way that is unclear or difficult to understand

    Example

    The speaker was nervous and garbled her words during the presentation.

Origins of garbling

from Old French 'garbeler', meaning 'to sift' or 'to strain'

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Summary: garbling in Brief

The verb 'garbling' [ˈɡɑːblɪŋ] refers to mixing up or confusing a message or situation, or sorting out and discarding refuse parts of something. It can be used in phrases like 'garble something together,' 'garble tea,' and 'garble words.' Synonyms include 'confuse,' 'distort,' and 'muddle.'