imbroglio
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.im·bro·glio
noun \im-ˈbrōl-(ˌ)yō\ plural im·bro·glios
Definition of IMBROGLIO
1
: a confused mass
2
a : an intricate or complicated situation (as in a drama or novel) b : an acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding c : a violently confused or bitterly complicated altercation : embroilment d : scandal 3a <survived the political imbroglio>
See Examples of IMBROGLIO
- <a celebrated imbroglio involving some big names in the New York literary scene>
Origin of IMBROGLIO
Italian, from imbrogliare to entangle, from Middle French embrouiller — more at embroil
First Known Use: 1750
Related to IMBROGLIO
- Synonyms
- altercation, argle-bargle [chiefly British], argy-bargy [chiefly British], battle royal, bicker, brawl, contretemps, controversy, cross fire, disagreement, dispute, donnybrook, falling-out, fight, hassle, argument, kickup, misunderstanding, quarrel, rhubarb, row, scrap, set-to, spat, squabble, tiff, wrangle
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