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   snafu

   /snaˈfuː/

   noun

   • 1. a confused or chaotic state; a mess: "an enormous amount of my time was devoted to untangling snafus"

   adjective

   • 1. in utter confusion or chaos: "our refrigeration plant is snafu"

   verb

   • 1. throw (a situation) into chaos: "you ignored his orders and snafued everything"

   Word Origin 1940s: acronym from situation normal: all fouled (or fucked) up.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › snafuSnafu Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SNAFU is a situation marked by errors or confusion : muddle; also : an error causing such a situation. How to use snafu in a sentence.

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   SNAFU is an acronym that is widely used to stand for the sarcastic expression Situation normal: all fucked up. It is a well-known example of military acronym slang. It is sometimes censored to "all fouled up" or similar. [1] . It means that the situation is bad, but that this is a normal state of affairs.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSNAFU | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SNAFU definition: 1. a situation in which nothing has happened as planned: 2. a situation in which nothing has…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySNAFU | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SNAFU meaning: 1. a situation in which nothing has happened as planned: 2. a situation in which nothing has…. Learn more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › snafuSnafu - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   A snafu is an obstacle or glitch that keeps you from accomplishing something. We hoped to get to the campsite before sundown, but due to several snafus along the way, including a run-in with a bear, we didn't set up camp until midnight.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSNAFU definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe a situation as a snafu, you mean that it is disorderly or disorganized and that it is usually like this.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › snafuSNAFU Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Snafu definition: a badly confused or ridiculously muddled situation. See examples of SNAFU used in a sentence.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › snafuSnafu - definition of snafu by The Free Dictionary

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   Define snafu. snafu synonyms, snafu pronunciation, snafu translation, English dictionary definition of snafu. Slang n. pl. sna·fus A chaotic or confused situation. adj. In a state of confusion or chaos. tr.v. sna·fued , sna·fu·ing , sna·fus To make confused or...

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsnafu noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of snafu noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › snafu_phrsnafu, phr., adj., & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

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    There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word snafu. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.