shambles

noun
UK: /ˈʃæm.bəlz/
US: /ˈʃæm.bəlz/

  1. A state of total disorder and confusion.

    1. My room is a complete shambles.
    2. The government's economic policy is in a shambles after the recent crisis.

  2. Something that is badly organized and unsuccessful.

    1. The meeting was a shambles.
    2. The whole project turned into a complete shambles due to poor planning.

Synonyms

chaos disorder mess wreck muddle fiasco farce catastrophe
shambles transitive-verb

  1. To make something a complete mess.

    1. They really shambles the deal.
    2. The team's poor performance shambles any chance of winning the championship.
shambles intransitive-verb

  1. To walk in a slow and awkward way, not lifting your feet correctly.

    1. He shambles down the road.
    2. The old man shambles along the beach, lost in his thoughts.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "shambles" in English means: A state of total disorder and confusion., Something that is badly organized and unsuccessful..

The phonetic transcription of "shambles" is /ˈʃæm.bəlz/ in British English and /ˈʃæm.bəlz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "shambles": chaos, disorder, mess, wreck, muddle, fiasco, farce, catastrophe.

Example usage of "shambles": "My room is a complete shambles.". More examples on the page.