Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An erroneous form (imitating embroil) of imbroglio.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun See
imbroglio .
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- noun Alternative form of
imbroglio .
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Examples
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'embroglio' selected by ArtSlant jury for winner Showcase!
Museum Blogs 2009
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'embroglio' selected by ArtSlant jury for winner Showcase!
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This is not the first time such an embroglio has hit India's shores.
Upgrade India Playbook Samita Sawardekar 2011
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At the end of one of the last two Dem debates, Hillary herself laughed at the * personal struggles* or something to that effect she has gone through, everyone knowing that she meant the whole Monica/impeachment embroglio.
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Of course all of the people in the know think that only the Wright embroglio inflamed to its worst will save Hillary.
Obama Campaign Manager Hints Clinton Camp Has "Pattern" Of Questioning Obama's Patriotism 2009
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In the aftermath of the Heaven vs Hell embroglio the economy of Hell is suffering.
Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror: Night Shade Books January 2009 - Jeremy Lassen Blue Tyson 2009
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The slow drip of the Rezko embroglio is going to end his campaign mercifully.
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In the aftermath of the Heaven vs Hell embroglio the economy of Hell is suffering.
Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror: The Shadow Pavilion - Liz Williams Blue Tyson 2009
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But there's an ugly undercurrent to the macaca embroglio, for which Allen also has to be held responsible, as his campaign handlers attempted to deflect blame for Allen's gaffe on the news media and on "scurrilous attacks by our opponent and his leftist 'allies."
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Nonetheless, that St. Louiscon embroglio sic ad fandom's general attitude toward me since that time have left their mark.
Antiquarian Weird Tales: 1974 Letter - Robert Bloch, Ted White from H. Ellison Chris Perridas 2008
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