Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
alphabet-soup
noun
/ˈælfəˌbɛt suːp/
Definition
A mixture of letters or a jumbled collection that may have no real structure.
Examples
- After reading the instructions, I felt like I was drowning in alphabet soup.
- The report was such a jumbled mess; it was just alphabet soup!
- When she started to explain her ideas, it turned into an alphabet soup of jargon that no one understood.
Meaning
The term often refers to a chaotic mix of letters or can metaphorically describe complicated or confusing language or information.
Synonyms
- jumble
- confusion
- muddle
