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Definition omnishambles in American English

omnishambles noun

[singular] noun
/ˈɒmnɪˌʃæmb(ə)lz/

The word was first used in 2009 in the BBC TV series The Thick of It, a satirical comedy about the inner workings of the UK government.

1

something that is very badly organized and a failure in every way possible

Example

The omnishambles budget certainly did damage to the Tory reputation for competence.

Synonyms and related words
omnishambles mess chaos
Definition omnishambles in American English