fiasco

noun
UK: /fiˈæs.kəʊ/
US: /fiˈæs.koʊ/

  1. A complete failure, especially in a way that is very embarrassing.

    1. The party was a total fiasco.
    2. The concert turned into a complete fiasco due to the weather.

Synonyms

disaster failure debacle catastrophe farce mess

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "fiasco" is /fiˈæs.kəʊ/ in British English and /fiˈæs.koʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fiasco": disaster, failure, debacle, catastrophe, farce, mess.

Example usage of "fiasco": "The party was a total fiasco.". More examples on the page.