jumble-shop

jumble-shop

A jumble-shop sells all sorts of odd and mismatched items.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A shop selling miscellaneous second-hand goods: "jumble-shop" refers to a retail establishment that sells a variety of used, often low-cost items, typically collected from donations or rummage sales, without a specific category or order.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • She found an old porcelain teapot at the local jumble-shop for only two pounds. (A shop selling various second-hand items, where the teapot was discovered.)
    • The charity runs a jumble-shop to raise funds for community projects. (A shop that sells donated goods to generate money for charitable causes.)
Advanced Usage

  • "to run a jumble-shop": to operate a business that sells a disordered collection of used items.

    • Volunteers run the jumble-shop every Saturday, sorting through boxes of clothes and books. (Managing the shop that sells assorted second-hand goods.)

  • "to browse a jumble-shop": to look through the items in such a shop without a specific purchase in mind.

    • He loves to browse the jumble-shop for hidden treasures. (Searching through the shop's unsorted merchandise for interesting finds.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Jumble (n): a confused mixture of things; a disorderly collection.

    • The attic was a jumble of old furniture and boxes. (A chaotic assortment of items.)

  • Jumble sale (n): a sale of second-hand goods, often for charity, where items are displayed in a disorganised way.

    • The church held a jumble sale to raise money for the roof repairs. (A charity sale of used items.)
Synonyms
  • Thrift shop: a shop selling second-hand clothes and household goods, typically for charity.
  • Rummage shop: a shop or sale where a variety of used items are sold, often in a cluttered manner.
  • Second-hand store: a retail outlet dealing in used goods.
Related Idioms

  • Like a jumble shop: describing a place or situation that is very messy or disorganised.

    • His desk looks like a jumble shop with papers and pens scattered everywhere. (Extremely untidy and cluttered.)

  • A jumble of odds and ends: a collection of miscellaneous, often worthless items.

    • The box contained a jumble of odds and ends from the attic. (A random assortment of small, unrelated objects.)