Bedlam

Quick meaning: Bedlam is a noun meaning A place or situation of chaotic uproar, and where confusion prevails.

Meaning

A place or situation of chaotic uproar, and where confusion prevails.

More Meanings

1. (obsolete) An insane person; a lunatic; a madman.
2. (obsolete) A lunatic asylum; a madhouse.

Example Sentences

A car was a rarity, and the sight of one in the distance was sometimes enough to cause bedlam during a class.

Lets follow the old Earle, and get the bedlom To lead him where he would, his rogiſh madnes Allows it ſelfe to any thing.

The outside of the Hyatt was bedlam. There was a group of more than a hundred injured people on the circular drive in front of the hotel.

"We had an extraordinary February half term - I think we had 22,000 visitors in the seven days. Which actually is a bit like bedlam at times."

Word Forms

• bedlams

Synonyms for bedlam

Depending on context, synonyms include madhouse, pandemonium, sanatorium, topsy-turvydom, nuthouse, booby hatch.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include chaos, topsy-turvyness, topsy-turvydom, nuthouse, madhouse, booby hatch.

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