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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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JURMUMMLE, v., n. Also jermum(m)el. [dʒər′mʌml]

I. v. 1. To crush or disfigure (anything) (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.).Slk. 1818 Hogg B. of Bodsbeck vii.:
“How do you mean when you say they were hashed?” “Champit like; a' broozled and jurmummled, as it war.”

2. To mess or mix up confusedly (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B., Rxb. 1959). Also fig. to bamboozle (Rxb. 1825 Jam.).Slk. 1820 Hogg Bridal of Polmood (1874) 110:
Myne curpin was jermummlyt.Slk. 1822 Hogg Perils of Man I. 246:
I trow it is a shame to see a pretty maid jaumphed an' jurmummled in that gate.Sc. 1983 John McDonald in Joy Hendry Chapman 37 44:
A reid dawin.
Sun and Yirth jurmummelt.
A bairn's face taks lowe
i the causey.

II. n. 1. The act of crushing or disfiguring (Slk. 1825 Jam.).

2. A commotion (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B., Rxb. 1959).