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    Fiasco

    /fiˈaskoʊ/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    A complete and ignominious failure.
    The event was a fiasco, with fewer attendees than expected and technical issues throughout the night.
    A situation that is marked by a failure or disaster.
    The product launch turned into a fiasco when the main features failed to work properly.
    An incident that is embarrassing or ludicrous due to its failure.
    Her attempt to cook a gourmet meal became a fiasco when she burned everything.
    A social failure, particularly in a public setting.
    The mayor's speech was a fiasco, leading to widespread criticism and ridicule.

    Etymology

    Italian 'fiasco', meaning 'flask', used metaphorically to denote a failure.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    make a fiasco of
    To create a situation that is a disastrous failure.
    fiasco in the making
    An event or situation likely to end in failure.

    Related Words

    debacle
    A sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco.
    failure
    Lack of success.

    Slang Meanings

    Epic fail
    That party was an epic fail; nobody showed up.
    Train wreck
    The meeting was a total train wreck, nobody knew what they were doing.