often attributive
1
a
: an impenetrable thicket or tangled mass of tropical vegetation
b
: a tract overgrown with thickets or masses of vegetation
2
3
: electronic dance music that combines elements of techno, reggae, and hip-hop and is marked especially by an extremely fast beat
4
: a hobo camp
Synonyms
- agglomerate
- agglomeration
- alphabet soup
- assortment
- botch
- clutter
- collage
- crazy quilt
- farrago
- gallimaufry
- grab bag
- gumbo
- hash
- hodgepodge
- hotchpotch
- jambalaya
- jumble
- litter
- macédoine
- medley
- mélange
- menagerie
- miscellanea
- miscellany
- mishmash
- mixed bag
- montage
- motley
- muddle
- olio
- olla podrida
- omnium-gatherum
- pastiche
- patchwork
- patchwork quilt
- potpourri
- ragbag
- ragout
- rummage
- salad
- salmagundi
- scramble
- shuffle
- smorgasbord
- stew
- tumble
- variety
- welter
Examples of jungle in a Sentence
life in the corporate jungle
It's hard to succeed in the business world. It's a jungle out there.
a jungle of environmental laws
Recent Examples on the Web
The Atlantis Spa is a jungle oasis, filled with natural cenotes and mangroves, offering massages, facials, and temazcal ceremonies.
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Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 31 Jan. 2025
Threatening Panama militarily could throw open the Darien Gap, the jungle crossing where hundreds of thousands of migrants make their way north from South America to the US.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
The mountainous coastline has long been a go-to escape for celebs like Rihanna, Grace Jones, and Alicia Keys because of its quiet beaches, hidden coves, and tropical jungles.
—Essence, 29 Jan. 2025
Tree Top Drop will be a 35-foot drop tower that’s surrounded by jungle scenes on screens.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2025
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Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 31 Jan. 2025
Threatening Panama militarily could throw open the Darien Gap, the jungle crossing where hundreds of thousands of migrants make their way north from South America to the US.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
The mountainous coastline has long been a go-to escape for celebs like Rihanna, Grace Jones, and Alicia Keys because of its quiet beaches, hidden coves, and tropical jungles.
—Essence, 29 Jan. 2025
Tree Top Drop will be a 35-foot drop tower that’s surrounded by jungle scenes on screens.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Jungle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jungle. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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jungle
noun
jun·gle
ˈjəŋ-gəl 
1
: a thick tangled mass of tropical vegetation
2
: an area overgrown with jungle or other vegetation
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