shemozzle

  • 1shemozzle — [19] Shemozzle is one of a number of Yiddish words beginning with sh to have found their way into English. Most are relatively recent introductions, via American English – schlemiel ‘fool, blunderer’ [19] (possibly from a Biblical character… …

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  • 2shemozzle — [19] Shemozzle is one of a number of Yiddish words beginning with sh to have found their way into English. Most are relatively recent introductions, via American English – schlemiel ‘fool, blunderer’ [19] (possibly from a Biblical character… …

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  • 3shemozzle — 1. noun a) A state of chaos or confusion; a muddle. b) A quarrel or rumpus. 2. verb To scarper …

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  • 4Shemozzle — 1. confused state of affairs; muddle; 2. uproar; row (originally British slang (late 19th C.), from Yiddish shlim mazel person who always has bad luck) …

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  • 5shemozzle — Australian Slang 1. confused state of affairs; muddle; 2. uproar; row (originally British slang (late 19th C.), from Yiddish shlim mazel person who always has bad luck) …

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  • 6shemozzle — [ʃɪ mɒz(ə)l] (also schemozzle) noun informal a state of chaos and confusion; a muddle. Origin C19: Yiddish, suggested by late Heb. šel lō mazzāl of no luck …

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  • 7shemozzle — she·moz·zle …

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  • 8shemozzle — /ʃəˈmɒzl/ (say shuh mozl) noun Colloquial 1. a confused state of affairs; muddle. 2. an uproar; row. Also, schemozzle. {Yiddish shlimazel bad luck, unlucky person; ? through British East End slang} …

  • 9shemozzle —  1. Uproar. Commotion. Dispute.  2. Same as shebang …

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  • 10shemozzle — n. (also schemozzle) sl. 1 a brawl or commotion. 2 a muddle. Etymology: Yiddish after LHeb. sel lo mazzal of no luck …

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