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shemozzle.

A state of chaos or confusion.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ʃɪˈmɒzəl/Received-Pronunciation/ʃəˈmɑzəl/General-American

  1. A state of chaos or confusion.

    slang

  2. A quarrel or rumpus.

    slang
Where this word comes from

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.

verb/ʃɪˈmɒzəl/Received-Pronunciation/ʃəˈmɑzəl/General-American

  1. To scarper; to run away; to flee.

    slang
Where this word comes from

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.

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