# shemozzle

> English word · Noun · IPA /ʃɪˈmɒzəl/

## Definitions
1. A state of chaos or confusion.
2. A quarrel or rumpus.

## Etymology
UK late-19th century. Borrowed from Yiddish שלימזל (shlimazl, “misfortune”), from Middle High German slim (“crooked”) and Hebrew מַזָּל (mazzāl, “luck”). Cognate with US English schlimazel (“unlucky person”). Compare German Schlamassel.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-02.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shemozzle