snafu

verb

snafued; snafuing; snafus

Synonyms of snafu next

next

transitive verb

: to bring into a state of confusion

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of snafu was in 1943

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snag

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“Snafu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snafu. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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