Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
dumpster-fire
noun
/ˈdʌmp.stər faɪər/
Definition
A disastrous situation or event that is chaotic and difficult to manage.
Examples
- The project was a complete dumpster-fire, with missed deadlines and budget overruns.
- His attempts to fix the relationship turned into a dumpster-fire, leading to even more arguments.
- The event was such a dumpster-fire that everyone attending wanted to leave early.
Meaning
The term is often used in a metaphorical sense to describe something that has gone terribly wrong, resembling the messy aftermath of a dumpster fire.
Synonyms
- disaster
- fiasco
- failure
- mess
