Meaning of FIASCO
| Pronunciation: | | fee'askow
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| | Definition: | | [n] a sudden and violent collapse |
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| | Synonyms: | | debacle |
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| | See Also: | | collapse | |
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| | Definition: | | Fiasco
The ship Hermes , from Earth, approaches the planet Quinta seeking knowledge and brotherhood. Quinta, its surface marred by ugly mounds and web-like netting draped from poles, is embroiled in a battle that has reached insane proportions. The crew of the Hermes is attacked in various insidious ways, and the crew members find that rather than responding in a reasonable way, their primitive emotions and instincts are leading them deep into Quinta`s planetary madness. more details ... |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Fi*as"co\, n.; pl. {Fiascoes}. [It.]
A complete or ridiculous failure, esp. of a musical
performance, or of any pretentious undertaking.
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| | Related Terms: | | abortion, bafflement, balk, betrayed hope, blasted expectation, blighted hope, blow, bollix, botch, buffet, bungle, comedown, cruel disappointment, dash, dashed hope, defeat, disappointment, disaster, discomfiture, disillusionment, dissatisfaction, failure, fallen countenance, fizzle, flop, flunk, foiling, foozle, forlorn hope, frustration, hash, hope deferred, letdown, mess, mirage, muddle, setback, sore disappointment, tantalization, tease, washout |
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