clown show

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clown show

noun clown shows

figuratively A chaotic situation, a disorganized or mismanaged mess. Near-synonyms: shit show; clusterfuck, debacle, fiasco, hot mess, omnishambles, shitstorm, perfect storm
Similar: shit show, clusterfuck, debacle, fiasco, hot mess, omnishambles, shitstorm, perfect storm

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@misc{clown_show_2026,
  title = {clown show},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/clown%20show},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}