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Kerfuffle: meaning, definitions and examples

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kerfuffle

 

[ kษ™หˆfสŒf(ษ™)l ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

confusion

A kerfuffle is a commotion or fuss, especially one caused by conflicting views or opinions.

Synonyms

commotion, disturbance, uproar

Examples of usage

  • The meeting ended in a kerfuffle over the budget proposal.
  • There was a kerfuffle at the restaurant when the order was mixed up.

Translations

Translations of the word "kerfuffle" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น confusรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคกเคผเคฌเคกเคผ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Aufruhr

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keributan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะตั‚ัƒัˆะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zamieszanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้จ’ๅ‹•

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท agitation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ alboroto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท karmaลŸa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†Œ๋™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ุฑุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zmatek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zmรคtok

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ชšๅŠจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zmeลกnjava

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ uppnรกm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะฐะฑั‹ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒแƒแƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qarฤฑลŸฤฑqlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ alboroto

Etymology

The origin of the word 'kerfuffle' is uncertain, but it is believed to have Scottish or Northern English roots. It first appeared in the early 20th century and has since become a popular term to describe a minor disturbance or commotion.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,693, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.