skimble-scamble

or skim·ble-skam·ble

[ skim-buh l-skam-buh l; skim-uh l-skam-uh l ]
/ ˈskɪm bəlˌskæm bəl; ˈskɪm əlˌskæm əl /

adjective

rambling; confused; nonsensical: a skimble-scamble explanation.

Origin of skimble-scamble

First recorded in 1590–1600; gradational reduplication of dial. scamble to struggle, trample

Words nearby skimble-scamble

British Dictionary definitions for skimble-scamble

skimble-scamble
/ (ˈskɪmbəlˈskæmbəl) archaic /

adjective

rambling; confused

noun

meaningless discourse

Word Origin for skimble-scamble

C16: whimsical formation based on dialect scamble to struggle