Omnishambles
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɒmniˌʃæmbəlz/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Omnishambles is a noun meaning (UK, informal, chiefly politics) A situation that is bad or mismanaged in every way.
Meaning
(UK, informal, chiefly politics) A situation that is bad or mismanaged in every way.
Example Sentences
Near-synonyms: clusterfuck, debacle, fiasco, hot mess, perfect storm, shit show, shitstorm
Between the car accident, the food poisoning and the lost keys, the holiday was an omnishambles.
Rail unions also rounded on ministers to intervene in the energy "omnishambles", with ASLEF General Secretary Mick Whelan calling on the Government to "do the right thing for people, the right thing for business, and the right thing for our rail network. Because it is also the right thing for our planet."
Synonyms for omnishambles
Depending on context, synonyms include clusterfuck, debacle, fiasco, shitstorm.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include shambolism, shambles, manglement, shamozzle, shemozzle, state.
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