Definition of SHEMOZZLE

shemozzle

Plural: shemozzles

Noun

  • (Yiddish) a confused situation or affair; a mess
  • A state of chaos or confusion.
  • A quarrel or rumpus.

Verb

  • To scarper; to run away; to flee.

Origin / 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.

Scrabble Score: 32

shemozzle: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
shemozzle: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
shemozzle: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 33

shemozzle: valid Words With Friends Word