English Explanatory Dictionary

shemozzle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A state of chaos or confusion.
  2. A quarrel or rumpus.
verb
  1. To scarper; to run away; to flee.

Pronunciation

/ʃɪˈmɒzəl/ /ʃəˈmɑzəl/ En-au-shemozzle.ogg

Word forms

shemozzle shemozzles chemozzle chermozzle chimozzle schemozzle schimozzle schlemozzle schmozzle shamozzle shimozzel shimozzle shlemozel shlemozzle shemozzling shemozzled

Etymology

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.

Synonyms

mess muddle turmoil ruckus flee

Related words

schlemiel
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