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Shambles Definition & Meaning

shambles
noun
  1. a condition of great disorder
  2. a building where animals are butchered

"Shambles" in song lyrics

See how shambles is used in real songs:

  • "of shabby renditions of a national anthem left in shambles"
    Algorithm — Suffer Great Nation
  • "If hip-hop's dead then I rose from the shambles"
    Bubba Sparxxx — Disappear (Bonus Track)
  • "The game that left the whole world in shambles"
    Grandmaster Melle Mel and The Furious Five — Beat Street Breakdown

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Frequently asked questions

What does shambles mean?
a condition of great disorder a building where animals are butchered
What part of speech is shambles?
Shambles is a noun.
How many definitions does shambles have?
Shambles has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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