hodgepodge

UK /ˈhɒd͡ʒˌpɒd͡ʒ/ US /ˈhɑd͡ʒˌpɑd͡ʒ/
noun 2verb 1

Definitions

noun

1

A collection containing a variety of miscellaneous things.

His latest sculpture is a hodgepodge of kitchen clutter and scrap glued together.

MAn's life is but vain, for tis ſubject to pain, / and ſorrow, and ſhort as a buble; / 'tis a hodge podge of buſineſs, and mony and care, / and care, and mony, and trouble.

2

A confused mass of ingredients shaken or mixed together in the same pot.

The little Pieces of Beef vvere like Plums in our Hodg-podg. Indeed 'tvvas not fit to be eaten any other vvay; for tho' it did not ſtink, yet it vvas very unſavory and black, vvithout the leaſt ſign of Fat in it: […]

verb

1

To move or position in an erratic, disorganized manner.

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