shemozzle

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. (slang) A state of chaos or confusion.
2. (slang) A quarrel or rumpus.

Verb

To scarper; to run away; to flee.

Sinonieme

muddle

mess

schemozzle

Vertalings

lío

guaio

pasticcio

🥧

casotto

🛖

gâchis

mouise

Schlamastik

Schlamassel

confusión

Etimologie (Engels)

Verwante met Engels: schlimazel

Verwante met Duits: Schlamassel

In summary

UK late-19th century. Borrowed from Yiddish שלימזל (shlimazl, “misfortune”), from Middle High German slim (“crooked”) and Hebrew מַזָּל (mazzāl, “luck”). Cognate with US English schlimazel (“unlucky person”). Compare German Schlamassel.