"omnishambles" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɒmniˌʃæmbəlz/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-omnishambles.wav Forms: omnishambles [plural]
Etymology: From omni- + shambles. Introduced by the television show The Thick of It in 2009. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|omni|shambles}} omni- + shambles Head templates: {{en-noun|omnishambles}} omnishambles (plural omnishambles)
  1. (UK, informal, chiefly politics) A situation that is bad or mismanaged in every way. Wikipedia link: New Statesman, omnishambles Tags: UK, informal Categories (topical): Politics Synonyms: clusterfuck, debacle, fiasco, hot mess, perfect storm, shitstorm
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