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HODGEPODGE

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas

Synonyms:

hodgepodge; jumble; patchwork

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("hodgepodge" is a kind of...):

theory (a belief that can guide behavior)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A motley assortment of things

Synonyms:

farrago; gallimaufry; hodgepodge; hotchpotch; melange; mingle-mangle; mishmash; oddments; odds and ends; omnium-gatherum; ragbag

Classified under:

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects

Hypernyms ("hodgepodge" is a kind of...):

assortment; miscellanea; miscellany; mixed bag; mixture; motley; potpourri; salmagundi; smorgasbord; variety (a collection containing a variety of sorts of things)

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