Snafu
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech phrase
Quick meaning: Snafu is a phrase meaning (military, slang) To screw up, fuck up, or foul up.
Meaning
(military, slang) To screw up, fuck up, or foul up.
More Meanings
- Alternative letter-case form of SNAFU.
Example Sentences
Tesla’s first decade was plagued by unmet deadlines, technical snafus and cost overruns.
Generally I just catch the main event; but this night the prelims were snafued and the last bout was going on when I checked in.
There's plenty of time for dating later on—look at Janet Reno. Okay, don’t look at Janet Reno. However, assuming that you are seeking romance (and that a cigar is just a cigar), your best bet is to warn would-be companions of potential scheduling snafus ahead of time.
Word Forms
- snafus
- snafuing
- snafued
Synonyms for snafu
Depending on context, synonyms include disorganized.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include disorganized, chaos, goof, awry, free-for-all, anarchy.
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