fiasco — a complete failure, especially a ludicrous or humiliating one
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a complete failure, especially a ludicrous or humiliating one
Pronunciation (IPA): /fiˈæskoʊ/
Example Sentences
- The cooking show became a fiasco when the chef accidentally set the kitchen on fire.
- Their wedding planning turned into a fiasco after they booked two different venues for the same date.
- The company's new software launch was a complete fiasco due to multiple security vulnerabilities.
fiasco
NOUN[/fiˈæskoʊ/]
a complete failure, especially a ludicrous or humiliating one
While the magician expected loud applause, the escaped doves caused a messy, embarrassing fiasco on stage.
FI(fire) + AS(ashes) + CO(company) — when the tech CO(company) turned into nothing but FI(fire) and AS(ashes), the launch event became a total fiasco.
By aggressively dumping a whole bottle of spicy Tabasco, he turned the delicious soup into a burning, unedible fiasco.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Italian 'fiasco' meaning 'bottle' or 'flask'. The word's metaphorical sense of 'failure' likely originated in 19th-century theater, possibly from the Italian phrase 'fare fiasco' (to make a bottle), though the exact theatrical connection remains uncertain.
Breakdown
fiasco (Italian noun meaning 'bottle/flask') - no standard morpheme breakdown as it is a root word borrowed directly from Italian
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The cooking show became a fiasco when the chef accidentally set the kitchen on fire.”
“Their wedding planning turned into a fiasco after they booked two different venues for the same date.”
“The company's new software launch was a complete fiasco due to multiple security vulnerabilities.”
“What started as a simple barbecue ended up being a fiasco when it rained and the grill exploded.”
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