: a situation marked by errors or confusion : muddle
also
: an error causing such a situation
a scheduling snafu
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Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 5 June 2025
Update: Around 10:38 pm ET, Dept. Q resurfaced and appeared on Search on the streamer; TVLine has reached out to Netflix for comment on the nature of the snafu.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 29 May 2025
That could be paramount in avoiding a sentiment snafu à la Levi’s.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2025
There was one snafu, though: While shuffling his feet trying to warm up from a scene involving a cold plunge, Reeves tripped on a piece of carpet and broke his kneecap.
—Mike Miller Published, EW.com, 28 May 2025
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Noun
Del Toro is far from the first star to experience an airport security snafu.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 5 June 2025
Update: Around 10:38 pm ET, Dept. Q resurfaced and appeared on Search on the streamer; TVLine has reached out to Netflix for comment on the nature of the snafu.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 29 May 2025
That could be paramount in avoiding a sentiment snafu à la Levi’s.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2025
There was one snafu, though: While shuffling his feet trying to warm up from a scene involving a cold plunge, Reeves tripped on a piece of carpet and broke his kneecap.
—Mike Miller Published, EW.com, 28 May 2025
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“Snafu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snafu. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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