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
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
Sjukt konstigt ord. Var bara det jag ville ha fram.
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