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- 1. a commotion or fuss, especially one caused by conflicting views: informal British "there was a kerfuffle over the chairmanship"
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The meaning of KERFUFFLE is a disturbance or commotion typically caused by a dispute or conflict. How to use kerfuffle in a sentence. The Evolution of Kerfuffle.
noun [ S ] UK informal uk / kəˈfʌf. ə l / us / kɚˈfʌf. ə l / Add to word list. noise, excitement, and argument: Her glasses were broken in the kerfuffle. Synonyms. ballyhoo old-fashioned slang. commotion. disturbance. hoo-ha informal. hoopla (EXCITEMENT) mainly US. to-do informal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Noise & noisy. abuzz.
A kerfuffle is some kind of commotion, controversy, or fuss. If you read about a scandal in a newspaper, it could be described as a kerfuffle.
Kerfuffle definition: a fuss; commotion.. See examples of KERFUFFLE used in a sentence.
A kerfuffle is a lot of argument, noisy activity, or fuss. [ British , informal ] There was a bit of a kerfuffle during the race when a dog impeded the leading runners.
1. kerfuffle - a disorderly outburst or tumult; "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused". commotion, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, hurly burly, to-do, disruption, disturbance, flutter. disorder - a disturbance of the peace or of public order.
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Synonyms for KERFUFFLE: commotion, stir, disturbance, fuss, turmoil, hurry, storm, noise; Antonyms of KERFUFFLE: rest, peace, hush, quiet, calm, stillness, tranquillity, tranquility.
