scenes
/siːnz/
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Meaning · English
A funny or incredible and usually chaotic situation.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Tình huống hài hước hoặc khó tin và thường hỗn loạn
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NounRegister: UK, informal
Examples
On Twitter Kathryn Myhill described the ‘absolute scenes in Morrisons’ which had sold out of pasta, flour and chopped tomatoes.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “scenes” mean?
A funny or incredible and usually chaotic situation.
Is “scenes” formal or informal?
scenes is generally UK, informal.