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Imbroglio

Imbroglio Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Imbroglio? [n] a very embarrassing misunderstanding [n] an intricate and confusing interpersonal or political situation Synonyms \| Synonyms for Imbroglio: embroilment Related Terms \| Find terms related to Imbroglio: altercation \| argument \| bicker \| bickering \| bind \| blood feud \| brawl \| broil \| clutch \| complication \| contention \| controversy \| crunch \| dispute \| donnybrook \| donnybrook fair \| embarrassing position \| embarrassment \| embroilment \| falling-out \| feud \| fight \| fine how-do-you-do \| fliting \| fracas \| fuss \| hell to pay \| hobble \| hot water \| how-do-you-do \| jam \| logomachy \| mess \| miff \| mix \| morass \| open quarrel \| parlous straits \| pass \| pickle \| pinch \| plight \| polemic \| predicament \| pretty pass \| pretty pickle \| pretty predicament \| quagmire \| quarrel \| quicksand \| row \| scrape \| sharp words \| slanging match \| slough \| snarl \| spat \| spot \| squabble \| squeeze \| stew \| sticky wicket \| strait \| straits \| strife \| swamp \| tiff \| tight spot \| tight squeeze \| tightrope \| tricky spot \| tussle \| unholy mess \| vendetta \| words \| wrangle See Also \| misinterpretation \| mistaking \| misunderstanding \| situation \| state of affairs Imbroglio In Webster's Dictionary \Im*brogl"io\, n.; pl. {Imbroglios}. [Written also {embroglio}.] [It. See 1st {Broil}, and cf. {Embroil}.] 1. An intricate, complicated plot, as of a drama or work of fiction. 2. A complicated and embarrassing state of things; a serious misunderstanding. Wrestling to free itself from the baleful imbroglio. --Carlyle.

Imbroglio Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Imbroglio?

[n] a very embarrassing misunderstanding
[n] an intricate and confusing interpersonal or political situation

Synonyms | Synonyms for Imbroglio: embroilment

Imbroglio In Webster's Dictionary

\Im*brogl"io\, n.; pl. {Imbroglios}. [Written also
{embroglio}.] [It. See 1st {Broil}, and cf. {Embroil}.]
1. An intricate, complicated plot, as of a drama or work of
   fiction.

2. A complicated and embarrassing state of things; a serious
   misunderstanding.

         Wrestling to free itself from the baleful imbroglio.
                                               --Carlyle.

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