English noun: imbroglio | |||
1. | imbroglio (state) an intricate and confusing interpersonal or political situation | ||
Synonyms | embroilment | ||
Broader (hypernym) | situation | ||
2. | imbroglio (communication) a very embarrassing misunderstanding | ||
Broader (hypernym) | misinterpretation, mistaking, misunderstanding | ||