schemozzle

In last week's Soundings we wrote that the word "schemozzle" means a "confused state of affairs; a mess (Yiddish)."

KeysNews.com - 2008

It's very unfortunate, of course, that Gulbrandsen should be shot on the same evening that this schemozzle happened between Serrocold and this young Lawson. '

Twin Moons 2010

So, part of the issue with getting sick over Christmas probably arose a a result of the whole Christmas schemozzle, js going down like a shot bird and every other thing hitting at the one time.

Cheeseburger Gothic » JB vs Citykat Karaoke Smackdown! 2009

The other atmospheric schemozzle at about that time was Acid Rain, in particular the claim that Acid Rain with origins in Britain was devastating Scandinavian forests.

The Volokh Conspiracy » OzoneGate 2009

And when we got in there was ever such a schemozzle going on.

Sleeping Murder Christie, Agatha, 1890-1976 1976

Sir William lost his, and called uncle a something parson in front of all the village people, so uncle punched him in the eye and there was the most frightful schemozzle.

The Saltmarsh Murders Mitchell, Gladys, 1901- 1933

That plus cyberwarfare practice and sheer Google hypocrisy is the root of that current schemozzle.

The Washington Times stories: Latest Headlines Sol Sanders 2010

That plus cyberwarfare practice and sheer Google hypocrisy is the root of that current schemozzle.

The Washington Times stories: Latest Headlines 2010

The last two tests against the Boks have been a schemozzle.

New Zealand Herald - Top Stories 2009

But above all else, the events of the past two days have shown what a schemozzle NSW Labor is.

The Sydney Morning Herald News Headlines 2009