TSIMMES Meaning of TSIMMES in English [ 'tsɪməs ](also tzimmes or tzimmis ) ■ noun ( plural same) 1》 a Jewish stew of sweetened vegetables. 2》 a fuss or muddle.Originfrom Yiddish. Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004