clusterbùrach
clusterbùrach noun: a total mess, catastrophic failure, fiasco.
Noun
clusterbùrach (plural clusterbùrachs)
- A total mess, catastrophic failure, fiasco.
- I have been arguing hard that Brexit should be treated not just as the clusterbùrach it undoubtedly is, but also as a watershed for Scotland’s relationship with the rest of the UK.2017 February 10, Kenny Farquharson, "Canvas of Brexit is best viewed by squinting", The Times (Scottish edition)
- The named person scheme jeopardised that contract of trust. ... Some changes have been made but I worry the damage has been done. ... Some might pin the blame for named person on Mr Salmond ..., given that it was conceived on his watch. To my mind, however, it is a clusterbùrach entirely of Ms...2018 January 3, Kenny Farquharson, "Ban on smacking will struggle for support", The Times (Scottish edition)
- Synonyms:
- omnishambles
Examples of clusterbùrach in a sentence
- To my mind, however, it is a clusterbùrach entirely of Ms Sturgeon’s own making.2018 January 3, Kenny Farquharson, "Ban on smacking will struggle for support", The Times (Scottish edition)
- it is now all reduced to the fact that this is a complete bùrach—it is, to use a word coined by my friend Hugh Dan MacLennan, a clusterbùrach.2018 December 5, Michael Russell, "Meeting of the Parliament: European Union Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration" Chamber...
- This is a complete and utter clusterbùrach.2018 December 10, Hannah Bardell, "Exiting the European Union" Hansard HC vol 651 c44, UK Parliament
Synonyms of clusterbùrach
Forms of clusterbùrach
| plural | clusterbùrachs |
|---|---|
| alternative form | clusterbourach |
| alternative form | clusterboorach |
Origin of clusterbùrach
Blend of English cluster (from clusterfuck) and Scottish Gaelic bùrach (“mess, shambles”).
Questions about clusterbùrach
- What does clusterbùrach mean?
- Clusterbùrach means a total mess, catastrophic failure, fiasco.
- How do you use clusterbùrach in a sentence?
- To my mind, however, it is a clusterbùrach entirely of Ms Sturgeon’s own making.
- What part of speech is clusterbùrach?
- Clusterbùrach is a noun.
- What is the plural of clusterbùrach?
- The plural of clusterbùrach is clusterbùrachs.
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