garble — to reproduce (a message, sound, or transmission) in a confused and distorted way
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to reproduce (a message, sound, or transmission) in a confused and distorted way
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡɑːrbəl/
Korean meaning: 메시지나 소리를 왜곡하거나 뒤섞어서 알아들을 수 없게 만들다
Korean pronunciation: **가**블
Example Sentences
- My grandmother always garbles my name when she calls - somehow 'Mike' becomes 'Bike'.
- The robot's voice was garbled, making it sound like it was speaking underwater.
- He garbled the recipe instructions so badly that we ended up with chocolate soup instead of cake.
garble
VERB//ˈɡɑːrbəl//
to reproduce (a message, sound, or transmission) in a confused and distorted way
Faulty equipment garbles the radio announcer's clear broadcast message
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The radio garbles the bird's warble on marble!
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Origin
From Arabic 'gharbal' meaning 'to sift' or 'to sieve,' which referred to the process of separating grain from chaff. The word entered English through Italian and Spanish traders, eventually taking on the metaphorical meaning of distorting or confusing information.
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“My grandmother always garbles my name when she calls - somehow 'Mike' becomes 'Bike'.”
“The robot's voice was garbled, making it sound like it was speaking underwater.”
“He garbled the recipe instructions so badly that we ended up with chocolate soup instead of cake.”
“The static on the radio garbled the emergency broadcast.”
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