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View usage for: (medli) Word forms: plural medleys1. countable nounIn music, a medley is a collection of different tunes or songs that are played one after the other as a single piece of music. ...a medley of traditional songs. [+ of] Synonyms: mixture, confusion, jumble, assortment More Synonyms of medley 2. countable nounIn sport, a medley is a swimming race in which the four main strokes are used one after the other. He won the Men's 200 metres Individual Medley. 3. countable noun [usually NOUN of noun]A medley of different foods or other things is a mixture of them. ...a medley of four fish in a cream sauce. We communicated in a medley of foreign words and universal gestures. medley in British English (ˈmɛdlɪ) noun1. a mixture of various types or elements 2. a musical composition consisting of various tunes arranged as a continuous whole 3. swimming a race in which a series of different strokes are used 4. athletics a relay race in which each leg has a different distance 5. an archaic word for melee adjective6. of, being, or relating to a mixture or variety Word origin C14: from Old French medlee, from medler to mix, quarrel medley in American English (ˈmɛdli) nounWord forms: plural ˈmedleys1. a mixture of things not usually placed together; heterogeneous collection; hodgepodge 2. a musical piece made up of tunes or passages from various works adjective4. Archaic made up of heterogeneous parts Word origin ME medle < OFr medlee, a mixing < fem. pp. of medler: see meddle Examples of 'medley' in a sentencemedley Word lists withmedley Types of compositionBritish English: medley NOUN In music, a medley is a collection of different tunes or songs that are played one after the other as a single piece of music. ...a medley of traditional songs. - American English: medley
- Brazilian Portuguese: pot-pourri
- Chinese: 混合曲
- European Spanish: mix
- French: pot-pourri
- German: Medley
- Italian: selezione
- Japanese: メドレー
- Korean: 메들리
- European Portuguese: pot-pourri
- Latin American Spanish: mix
Definition a mixture of various elements a medley of traditional songs Synonyms confusion mixed bag (informal) mélange (French) hotchpotch hodgepodge salmagundi olio gallimaufry omnium-gatherum Additional synonymsDefinition a collection of various things or sorts an assortment of cheeses Synonyms variety, choice, collection, selection, mixture, diversity, array, jumble, medley, mixed bag (informal), potpourri, mélange, miscellany, mishmash, farrago, hotchpotch, salmagundi, pick `n' mix Definition a hotchpotch or mixture, esp. a ridiculous or unbelievable one an intolerable farrago of rubbish Synonyms hotchpotch, mixture, jumble, medley, hash, mixed bag, potpourri, mélange, miscellany, mishmash, hodgepodge, salmagundi, gallimaufry Definition articles donated for a jumble sale a meaningless jumble of words Synonyms muddle, mixture, mess, disorder, confusion, chaos, litter, clutter, disarray, medley, mélange, miscellany, mishmash, farrago, hotchpotch, hodgepodge, gallimaufry, pig's breakfast (informal), disarrangement - meditation
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Additional synonymsDefinition a mixed assortment of items glass cases filled with a miscellany of objects Synonyms assortment, collection, variety, mixture, diversity, anthology, jumble, medley, mixed bag, potpourri, mélange, farrago, hotchpotch, salmagundi, gallimaufry, omnium-gatherum Definition a confused collection or mixture a bizarre mishmash of colours and patterns Synonyms jumble, medley, hash, potpourri, farrago, hotchpotch, salmagundi, gallimaufry Definition a work of art that mixes styles or copies the style of another artist The world menu may be a pastiche of dishes from many countries. Synonyms medley, mixture, blend, motley, mélange, miscellany, farrago, hotchpotch, gallimaufry Definition something made up of various parts The republic is a patchwork of cultures, religions and nationalities. Synonyms mixture, confusion, jumble, medley, hash, pastiche, mishmash, hotchpotch Definition an assortment or medley a potpourri of architectural styles from all over the world Synonyms mixture, collection, combination, patchwork, medley, motley, pastiche, mixed bag (informal), mélange, miscellany, hotchpotch, salmagundi, gallimaufry |