Definitions for imbroglioɪmˈbroʊl yoʊ
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
im•bro•glioɪmˈbroʊl yoʊ(n.)(pl.)-glios.
also embroglio
a misunderstanding or disagreement of a complicated nature.
an intricate and perplexing state of affairs.
a confused heap.
Origin of imbroglio:
1740–50; < It, der. of imbrogliare to embroil
Princeton's WordNet
imbroglio, embroilment(noun)
an intricate and confusing interpersonal or political situation
imbroglio(noun)
a very embarrassing misunderstanding
Wiktionary
imbroglio(Noun)
a complicated situation; an entanglement
Origin: From imbroglio "tangle", from imbrogliare "to tangle", cognate with and probably from an earlier form of embrouiller "muddle, embroil", from em- "en-" + brouiller.
Webster Dictionary
Imbroglio(noun)
an intricate, complicated plot, as of a drama or work of fiction
Imbroglio(noun)
a complicated and embarrassing state of things; a serious misunderstanding
Translations for imbroglio
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
swindle(noun)
an act or example of swindling; a fraud
an insurance swindle; Our new car's a swindle; – it's falling to pieces.
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