fiasco
n. countable C1 Advanced US //fiˈæskoʊ// fi·as·co
n. a complete and embarrassing failure. You use this when something goes wrong in a messy or public way.
n. a complete failure, especially one that is humiliating or ridiculous. Often implies a lack of organization or a series of avoidable errors.
The school play turned into a total fiasco.
The product launch was a fiasco because the website crashed within minutes of the announcement.
What began as a minor logistical oversight quickly escalated into a public relations fiasco that cost the company millions in lost revenue.
Usage
Commonly modified by adjectives like 'total', 'complete', or 'absolute'.