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/
Korean meaning: 완전한 실패, 특히 우스꽝스럽거나 굴욕적인 실패
Korean pronunciation: 피**애**스코
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
Complete embarrassing failure
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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.
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“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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