shambolic
1shambolic — [sham bäl′ik] adj. [Brit. Informal] confused, disorderly, chaotic, etc. * * * sham·bol·ic (shăm bŏlʹĭk) adj. Chiefly British Slang Disorderly or chaotic: “ [The country s] transportation system is in a shambolic state” (London Sunday Times). … …
2shambolic — by 1970, apparently from SHAMBLE (Cf. shamble), perhaps on model of symbolic …
3shambolic — ► ADJECTIVE informal, chiefly Brit. ▪ chaotic or disorganized. ORIGIN from SHAMBLES(Cf. ↑shambles), probably on the pattern of symbolic …
4shambolic — [sham bäl′ik] adj. [Brit. Informal] confused, disorderly, chaotic, etc …
5shambolic — [[t]ʃæmbɒ̱lɪk[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you describe a situation, person, or place as shambolic, you mean that they are very disorganized. [BRIT] ...a shambolic public relations disaster... John lived in a stylishly shambolic artist s studio …
6shambolic — adjective ʃæm.ˈbɒl.ɪkʃæm.ˈbɔl.ɪk chaotic, disorganised The pub was empty of all but the most dedicated drinkers, shambolic figures huddled over bottles. See Also: shambles …
7shambolic — sham|bol|ic [ʃæmˈbɔlık US ˈba: ] adj BrE [Date: 1900 2000; Origin: shambles, perhaps on the model of symbolic] very disorganized ▪ the Government s shambolic efforts to deal with the crisis …
8shambolic — adjective informal lacking organization or planning: The way they run this place is totally shambolic …
9shambolic — /ʃæmˈbɒlɪk/ (say sham bolik) adjective in a shambles; confused; disorderly: *the nine month review process was shambolic , with hotels and clubs keeping the unfair monopoly over selling takeaway liquor. –aap news, 2000. {from shambles with… …
10Shambolic Birth and Early Life Of — Infobox Album | Name = Shambolic Birth and Early Life Of Type = Compilation album Artist = The Flaming Lips Released = 2002 Recorded = Genre = Length = 49:58 Label = Producer = Reviews = Chronology = The Flaming Lips compilation Last album = The… …
