| 单词 | kerfuffle |
| 释义 | kerfuffle (once / 147742 pages) n 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 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. Often, people use this word when they think people are making too big a deal of something, as in "What's the kerfuffle all about?" WORD FAMILYkerfuffle USAGE EXAMPLESThe kerfuffle in the Sejm marks a new stage in Polish politics. Economist(Dec 20, 2016) After the kerfuffle in his first service game, this time he holds to love. The Guardian(Nov 14, 2016) In a kerfuffle in Washington State, hundreds of vapers turned up at a rally at the state capitol to protest a proposed law. The New Yorker(Nov 04, 2016) n a disorderly outburst or tumult Syn|Hypo|Hyper commotion, disruption, disturbance, flutter, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, hurly burly, to-do convulsion, turmoil, upheaval a violent disturbance earthquakea disturbance that is extremely disruptive incidenta public disturbance splash, stira prominent or sensational but short-lived news event storm, tempesta violent commotion or disturbance storm center, storm centrea center of trouble or disturbance garboil, tumult, tumultuousness, uproara state of commotion and noise and confusion combustiona state of violent disturbance and excitement disorder a disturbance of the peace or of public order |
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