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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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Kerfuffle is an informal word for a disturbance or commotion caused by a dispute or conflict. Learn its origin, synonyms, examples, and related words from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Kerfuffle is an informal word for noise, excitement, and argument. Learn how to use it in sentences, find synonyms, and see translations in different languages.
Kerfuffle is a humorous-sounding word for a mostly non-humorous situation: some kind of disturbance, scandal or mess. However, a kerfuffle usually isn't 100% serious. People talking loudly in public could be making a kerfuffle. If a politician says something embarrassing by accident, it could cause a kerfuffle.
Kerfuffle is an informal word for noise, excitement, and argument. Learn how to use it in sentences, find synonyms, and see translations in different languages.
Kerfuffle definition: a fuss; commotion.. See examples of KERFUFFLE used in a sentence.
noun. 1. informal, mainly British. commotion; disorder; agitation. verb. 2. (transitive) Scottish. to put into disorder or disarray; ruffle or disarrange. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. from Scottish curfuffle, carfuffle, from Scottish Gaelic car twist, turn + fuffle to disarrange. Word Frequency.
Kerfuffle is an informal word for a to-do or fuss, often used in British English. Learn its origin, pronunciation, and translation in Spanish, and see examples of its usage in sentences.
