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dishevel

verb di·shev·el \di-ˈshev-əl\
di·shev·eled or di·shev·elleddi·shev·el·ing or di·shev·el·ling \-ˈshe-v(ə-)liŋ\

Definition of DISHEVEL

transitive verb
:  to throw into disorder or disarray
— di·shev·el·ment \-ˈshev-əl-mənt\ noun
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Origin of DISHEVEL

back-formation from disheveled
First Known Use: 1598

Related to DISHEVEL

Synonyms
confuse, derange, disarrange, disarray, discompose, disorder, disjoint, dislocate, disorganize, disrupt, disturb, hash, jumble, mess (up), mix (up), muddle, muss, rumple, scramble, shuffle, tousle, tumble, upset
Antonyms
arrange, array, dispose, draw up, marshal (also marshall), order, organize, range, regulate, straighten (up), tidy

Rhymes with DISHEVEL

A level, bedevil, bi-level, daredevil, dust devil, go-devil, high-level, low-level, O level, S level, sea level, split-level

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