Slang

kerfuffle

This page is about the slang term kerfuffle

Meaning

a noisy dispute, a commotion

For example

  • There was a kerfuffle at the club when the chairman decided to sack the manager. Lots of people were very angry.

  • A few of the protesters got cuts and bruises in the kerfuffle when the police tried to arrest them.

Quick Quiz

There was a kerfuffle in the meeting when

a. everyone agreed about everything

b. people disagreed and started shouting

c. there was nothing else to discuss
a) everyone agreed about everything b) people disagreed and started shouting c) there was nothing else to discuss

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Contributor: Matt Errey