dishevel

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dishevel

/dɪ(s)ˈʃɛvl̩/

Rhymes with -ɛvəl

Where it comes from

From Old French descheveler (modern French écheveler, ultimately from Old French chevel).

verb dishevels · disheveling · dishevelling · disheveled · dishevelled

transitive To throw into disorder; upheave. The wind disheveled the papers on the desk.
transitive To disarrange or loosen (hair, clothing, etc.). With garments rent, and haire discheueled, / Wringing her hands, and making piteous mone;
Similar: rumple, muss
intransitive To spread out in disorder.

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verb throw into disorder

Español	desordenar
Deutsch	in Unordnung bringen, herumschmeißen, verwirren

verb disarrange or loosen

Deutsch	zerzausen, zerwühlen, zerstrubbeln, verlottern
Русский	растрепать rastrepatʹ

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@misc{dishevel_2026,
  title = {dishevel},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/dishevel},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}