Schemozzles

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Chaotic or messy situations marked by confusion or disorder; physical altercations or fights; complex or tangled problems requiring resolution
2. Circumstances involving disorderly, confused events; scuffles or brawls with physical confrontation; troublesome issues that are complicated and difficult to manage
3. Episodes of disruption and disarray causing confusion; confrontational encounters often involving pushing or shoving; intricate predicaments that demand careful handling to solve

Etymology: "Schemozzles" is the plural of "schemozzle," a noun for a chaotic, messy situation. Because the plural is the form most people encounter in print, the singular is the one that carries the etymology: it is the word the plural is built on, and the plural adds nothing beyond the regular English "-s" ending.

Synonyms: messes, conflicts, problems, scrapes, situations

Antonyms: orders, resolutions, solutions