shemozzle

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shemozzle (ʃɪˈmɒzəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
informal a noisy confusion or dispute; uproar
 
[C19: perhaps from Yiddish shlimazl misfortune]

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shemozzle

noun
(Yiddish) a confused situation or affair; a mess [syn: schemozzle
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Shemozzle is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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