‘Bustle, confusion’ (Jamieson).

figurative and in figurative contexts. A confused mixture of thoughts, emotions, habits, etc.; a state of confusion or embarrassment. In extended…

A mess, a muddle; (hence) a source of ridicule or derision, a laughing stock. Chiefly (and earliest) in to make a bauchle of: to treat with…

figurative. A disordered state of mind, or of things, comparable to giddiness.

An overturn, upset, overthrow; a state of confusion.

A muddle, a mess. Chiefly in to make a mull of.

A fight; an encounter with someone. Now rare.

figurative and in figurative contexts: a confused or disordered situation or series of events.

transferred and figurative. A perplexed or confused state or condition; confused mixture.

A mess, a muddle; a fiasco, a failure.

? A state of confusion, a muddle.

Originally English regional. A hopeless mess or muddle. to make a mucker of: to bungle; = to make a muck of at muck, n.1 phrases 5.in (also all of…

English regional (Yorkshire). A state of disorder.

(a) a wrecked car (now usually a motor car); (b) = car crash, n.

The act or result of mixing; a mixture; (formerly esp.) a muddle, a state of confusion.

The action of ruining an undertaking by blundering or making a mistake; an instance of this, a botched job. Also: a state of disorder or…

figurative. A bustle, a state of confusion.

(a) a stew, esp. one made from scraps; (b) figurative a state of confusion or disorder.

A confused mess, a muddle; a fiasco.

A fiasco, a disaster; a mess, a muddle.

A mixing or messing up; a confused mess, a muddle; (Australian) a confused, noisy, or riotous situation.

As a count noun. A mess-up, a mess, a disaster; = balls-up, n. Esp. in to make a balls of: make a mess of, do badly, bungle.

Australian and New Zealand. A mixing up of different flocks of sheep or herds of cattle. Also in box-up: a mixing up of this kind; (hence) a state…

depreciative. As the type of a state of disorder or confusion.

Now usually with a and plural. A confusion or mix-up; a hitch, mishap; muddle, confused state.

colloquial (originally U.S. Military). A blunder, a mistake. Also: a state of muddle or confusion.

colloquial (originally U.S.). A mismanaged or confused situation; a mess; a shambles. Also: a (serious) mistake, an error, a blunder.

A muddle, state of confusion; a mistake; a traffic jam; a blockage. Also attributive.

A state of nervous agitation or confusion; occasionally a state of physical disorder or chaos.

A mess, a muddle; = bumble broth, n. 1a. pseudo-archaic.

Originally Military. A bungled or botched undertaking; (also) a situation, state of affairs, or gathering (esp. a military operation) that is…

The fact or state of being confused or disorientated. Now chiefly British: a source of psychological or emotional disturbance, frustration…

figurative. Something which is disastrous, messy, chaotic, or embarrassing, esp. in a manner which compels one's attention. Frequently with of.

figurative. A mixture or fusion of disparate elements; a mess, a muddle.

figurative. A chaotic or disastrously mishandled situation; an embarrassing spectacle; a debacle, a shambles, a mess.