omnishambles
om·ni·sham·bles
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- US Pronunciation
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- [om-nuh-sham-buh lz]
- /ˈɒm nəˌʃæm bəlz/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [om-nuh-sham-buh lz]
- /ˈɒm nəˌʃæm bəlz/
Definition of omnishambles word
- noun plural omnishambles Chiefly British Informal. a situation, especially in politics, in which poor judgment results in disorder or chaos with potentially disastrous consequences. 1
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Origin of omnishambles
First appearance:
before 2009 One of the 1% newest English words
2009; omni- + shamble1; first used in the BBC TV series The Thick of It, a political satire
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Parts of speech for Omnishambles
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
omnishambles popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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