Thursday, November 10, 2011

Word of the day: KERFUFFLE

Pronunciation:/kəˈfʌf(ə)l/

noun, British informal

Definition: a commotion or fuss, especially one caused by conflicting views: "there was a kerfuffle over the chairmanship"

Synonyms: Brouhaha

Origin: early 19th century: probably from Scottish Gaelic car 'twist, bend' + imitative Scots fuffle ‘to disorder’

Also: the name of an English folk band


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