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shambles Definition and Meaning in English (shambles definition)

noun
Synonyms:messchaosdisorder
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Shambles definition: A shambles refers to a state of complete disorder, mess, or chaos.

Definitions of Shambles

  1. 1noun

    A shambles refers to a state of complete disorder, mess, or chaos.

  2. 2noun

    Historically, a shambles was a slaughterhouse or a meat market.

Example Sentences

casual

“After the party, the house was in a complete shambles.”

business

“His business is in a shambles and he needs to fix it.”

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adjectiveshambolic

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

in a shamblescollocation

In a state of extreme disorder or disorganization.

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