Meaning & Definition of word "Fiasco"

Fiasco

/fiˈaskoʊ/

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

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

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.

debacle:

A sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco.

failure:

Lack of success.

Meaning: Epic fail

● Example Sentence: That party was an epic fail; nobody showed up.

Meaning: Train wreck

● Example Sentence: The meeting was a total train wreck, nobody knew what they were doing.