Sekirov Dictionary

shemozzle

UK /ʃɪˈmɒzəl/US /ʃəˈmɑzəl/

noun 2
verb 1
forms 3

noun2

•
(slang) A state of chaos or confusion.
- "No end of a shemozzle there’s been there lately," he said. "Marina Gregg's been having hysterics most days. Said some coffee she was given was poisoned." — 1962
•
(slang) A quarrel or rumpus.
- If Will comes out of this shemozzle. — 1901

verb1

(slang) To scarper; to run away; to flee.

forms

shemozzled · shemozzling · shemozzles

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