英语词汇“kerfuffle”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	kerfuffle
释义	Trends of kerfuffle View usage for: kerfuffle (kəʳfʌfəl) singular noun 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. kerfuffle in British English or carfuffle or kurfuffle (kəˈfʌfəl) noun 1. informal, mainly British commotion; disorder; agitation verb 2. (transitive) Scottish to put into disorder or disarray; ruffle or disarrange Word origin from Scottish curfuffle, carfuffle, from Scottish Gaelic car twist, turn + fuffle to disarrange kerfuffle in American English (kərˈfʌfəl) noun Chiefly British, Informal disorder; uproar; confusion Examples of 'kerfuffle' in a sentence kerfuffle A subsequent kerfuffle (rather drawn out) sounding not unlike a fist fight interspersed with successive shards of glass falling. Nicola Barker BEHINDLINGS (2002) We've had a kerfuffle with Lower IV, but I think I've settled them good and proper. Brent-Dyer, Elinor CHALLENGE FOR THE CHALET SCHOOL (2002) Even last night, in all the kerfuffle, there was hardly a cheep out of her. Hilton, John Buxton THE INNOCENTS AT HOME (A SUPERINTENDENT KENWORTHY NOVEL) (2002) From what I see, ambition just puts you in a kerfuffle and doesn't give you much in return but bigger headaches than the next feller. Spellman, Cathy Cash PAINT THE WIND (2002)
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