SHEMOZZLE - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
(Yiddish) a confused situation or affair
Example: a mess
Synonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "shemozzle" comes from Hebrew מַזָּל, which comes from Middle High German slim, which was borrowed from Yiddish שלימזל. Many other languages have similar words:
- German: Schlamassel
🔗 Related Words
schlimazel – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Shakespeare alone introduced over 1,700 new words to English—many we still use today!