The meaning of GARBLE is to so alter or distort as to create a wrong impression or change the meaning. How to use garble in a sentence. Did you know?

GARBLE definition: to confuse unintentionally or ignorantly; jumble. See examples of garble used in a sentence.

garble (ˈɡɑːbəl) vb (tr) 1. to jumble (a story, quotation, etc), esp unintentionally 2. to distort the meaning of (an account, text, etc), as by making misleading omissions; corrupt

Definition of 'garble' garble in British English (ˈɡɑːbəl ) verb (transitive)

GARBLE meaning: 1. to make words or messages unclear and difficult to understand: 2. to make words or messages…. Learn more.

When you garble something, you warp or distort it, making it hard to understand. Talking with marbles in your mouth is one sure way of garbling your speech.

jumble: to garble instructions. to make unfair or misleading selections from or distort (facts, statements, writings, etc.) so as to change the meaning: to garble a quotation.

Dec 10, 2025 · garble (third-person singular simple present garbles, present participle garbling, simple past and past participle garbled) To pick out such parts (of a text) as may serve a …

There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun garble, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

GARBLE meaning: to cause (a word, name, message, etc.) to be unclear or confusing