snafu
8 points
English
5 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #40,165
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
an acronym often used by soldiers in World War II: situation normal all fucked up
verb
cause to be in a state of complete confusion
adjective
snarled or stalled in complete confusion
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/snˈæfuː/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural snafus
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
snarled or stalled in complete confusion
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).