Kerfuffle
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kəˈfʌfəl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Kerfuffle is a noun meaning (chiefly Commonwealth, informal) A disorderly outburst, disturbance, commotion, or tumult. [from 19th c.].
Meaning
(chiefly Commonwealth, informal) A disorderly outburst, disturbance, commotion, or tumult. [from 19th c.].
More Meanings
- (chiefly Ireland, UK, Commonwealth, informal, transitive) To make a disorderly outburst or commotion.
Example Sentences
The debate seemed innocuous—a minor kerfuffle, but nothing that couldn’t be resolved and moved on from.
There's been a bit of a kerfuffle the past couple days over something Sarah Palin said about Paul Revere.
You know all this kerfuffle about Jordan and Peter Andre, and how you don’t know if they’re really splitting up or it’s just an act[…]
Word Forms
- kerfuffles
- kerfluff
- kerfluffle
- kerfuffling
- kerfuffled
Synonyms for kerfuffle
Depending on context, synonyms include brouhaha, donnybrook, fracas, hubbub, hullabaloo, mess.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include kerfluffle, gefuffle, kefuffle, cuffuffle, cufuffle, cafuffle.
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