kerfuffle

[ ker-fuhf-uhl ]

/ kərˈfʌf əl /

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noun

Chiefly British Informal. a fuss; commotion.

Origin of kerfuffle

First recorded in 1945–50; from Scots curfuffle, equivalent to cur- (from Scots Gaelic car “to twist, turn,” from Old Irish cor “a turn) + fuffle “to disorder, confuse” (of imitative origin)

Words nearby kerfuffle

kereru, Keresan, kerf, kerflooey, kerflop, kerfuffle, Kerguelen, Kerguelen Islands, kerion, Kerki, Kerkrade

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Example sentences from the Web for kerfuffle

The kerfuffle began with a £200 bet, followed by several smaller bets in quick succession.
Could The Queen Abdicate on Christmas Day?|Tom Sykes|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That's the goofiest part about the kerfuffle: It's not a theoretical discussion.
Michael Sam Is Not a ‘Distraction’|Dave Cullen|February 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The most interesting thing about Rice has been the kerfuffle over her move to become secretary of state.
Susan Rice Didn’t Deserve State Post, Let Alone Her U.N. Role|Jacob Heilbrunn|December 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Had one been expecting a kerfuffle, one would have been most disappointed.
Karachi Festival Shows Pakistan’s Booming Literary World|Faiza S Khan|February 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST

The Academy's honorary Oscar for anti-Semitic French director Jean-Luc Godard is more than a kerfuffle—it's an outrage.
Hollywood's Attack on the Jews|Richard Cohen|November 2, 2010|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for kerfuffle

kerfuffle

carfuffle or kurfuffle

/ (kəˈfʌfəl) /

noun

informal, mainly British commotion; disorder; agitation

verb

(tr) Scot to put into disorder or disarray; ruffle or disarrange

Word Origin for kerfuffle

from Scottish curfuffle, carfuffle, from Scottish Gaelic car twist, turn + fuffle to disarrange

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单词	kerfuffle
释义	kerfuffle [ ker-fuhf-uhl ] / kərˈfʌf əl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR kerfuffle ON THESAURUS.COM noun Chiefly British Informal. a fuss; commotion. Origin of kerfuffle First recorded in 1945–50; from Scots curfuffle, equivalent to cur- (from Scots Gaelic car “to twist, turn,” from Old Irish cor “a turn) + fuffle “to disorder, confuse” (of imitative origin) Words nearby kerfuffle kereru, Keresan, kerf, kerflooey, kerflop, kerfuffle, Kerguelen, Kerguelen Islands, kerion, Kerki, Kerkrade Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for kerfuffle The kerfuffle began with a £200 bet, followed by several smaller bets in quick succession. Could The Queen Abdicate on Christmas Day?\|Tom Sykes\|December 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST That's the goofiest part about the kerfuffle: It's not a theoretical discussion. Michael Sam Is Not a ‘Distraction’\|Dave Cullen\|February 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The most interesting thing about Rice has been the kerfuffle over her move to become secretary of state. Susan Rice Didn’t Deserve State Post, Let Alone Her U.N. Role\|Jacob Heilbrunn\|December 14, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Had one been expecting a kerfuffle, one would have been most disappointed. Karachi Festival Shows Pakistan’s Booming Literary World\|Faiza S Khan\|February 24, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The Academy's honorary Oscar for anti-Semitic French director Jean-Luc Godard is more than a kerfuffle—it's an outrage. Hollywood's Attack on the Jews\|Richard Cohen\|November 2, 2010\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for kerfuffle kerfuffle carfuffle or kurfuffle / (kəˈfʌfəl) / noun informal, mainly British commotion; disorder; agitation verb (tr) Scot to put into disorder or disarray; ruffle or disarrange Word Origin for kerfuffle from Scottish curfuffle, carfuffle, from Scottish Gaelic car twist, turn + fuffle to disarrange Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to kerfuffle commotion, disruption, disturbance, disorder, tumult, splash, convulsion, upheaval, fracas, melee, row, brouhaha, unrest, fiasco, chaos
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kerfuffle

noun

Origin of kerfuffle

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Example sentences from the Web for kerfuffle

British Dictionary definitions for kerfuffle

carfuffle or kurfuffle

noun

verb

Word Origin for kerfuffle

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