Definition/Meaning of shambolic

• English - Adjective: shambolic ( comparative more shambolic , superlative most shambolic ) ( UK , Australia , slang ) chaotic , disorganised or mismanaged 2000 , China Miéville, Perdido Street Station: The pub was empty of all but the most dedicated drinkers , shambolic figures huddled over bottles . Related terms sham shambles
• English - Etymology: 1970. shambles +‎ -ic ( “ (adjective) ” ), plus interconsonantal -o- , to avoid /mbl/ consonant cluster .
• English - Pronunciation: ( Received Pronunciation ) IPA (key) : ʃæm.ˈbɒl.ɪk ( Australia ) IPA (key) : ʃæm.ˈbɔl.ɪk Rhymes: -ɒlɪk
• English - References: ^ “shambolic” in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary , Merriam-Webster Online ^ Shambolic Oxford Dictionaries Online