hodgepodge

[ hoj-poj ]

noun

1. a heterogeneous mixture; jumble.

   Synonyms: mess, muddle, miscellany, conglomeration

hodgepodge

/ ˈhɒdʒˌpɒdʒ /

noun

1. a jumbled mixture
2. a thick soup or stew made from meat and vegetables

Word History and Origins

Origin of hodgepodge¹

First recorded in 1615–25; variant of hotchpotch

Word History and Origins

Origin of hodgepodge¹

C15: variant of hotchpot

Example Sentences

It was called Future Soundtrack for America, and it contained a hodgepodge of covers, alt versions, and unreleased tracks from an array of artists.

From Slate

In other words the entire event, despite its marathon length and hodgepodge of z-list speakers, delivered over and over again a very focused message.

From Salon

As an emo girl at heart with a deep-rooted appreciation for salsa and cumbia, her fusion of Mexican R&B quickly progressed into a hodgepodge of successfully synced influences.

From Los Angeles Times

The film’s hodgepodge structure, scenes assembled as if picked out of a hat, appears intended to disguise or, in a more generous reading, elevate its genre.

From Los Angeles Times

Democrats fell short of a road map to a more perfect union and relied on a chaotic hodgepodge of issues, bills, and elections, which are piecemeal at best in a country where so many people, and indeed so many liberals, seek greater purpose.

From Slate

Related Words

• jumble
• mishmash
• patchwork