a badly confused or ridiculously muddled situation.

in disorder; out of control; chaotic.

to throw into disorder; muddle.

noun

blooper * , blunder , bungle , confusion , error , false step , faux pas , flub * , foul-up , goof-up , mess , miscalculation , misjudgment , misunderstanding , mix-up , oversight , screwup , slip , slipup * , muddle , shambles , chaos , clutter , confusedness , derangement , disarrangement , disarray , disorderedness , disorderliness , disorganization , jumble , muss , scramble , topsy-turviness , tumble , complication , entangle , predicament , snarl

verb

ball up , disorder , jumble , mess up , muddle , scramble , snarl , blunder , boggle , bungle , foul up , fumble , gum up , mishandle , mismanage , muff , spoil