Word meaning
kerfuffle
noun · ker-FUF-ul
What does kerfuffle mean?
Kerfuffle means a commotion or fuss, especially caused by conflicting views.
Kerfuffle in a sentence
“There was a kerfuffle over who got the window seat.”
Synonyms for kerfuffle
- commotion
- fuss
- to-do
How to remember kerfuffle
- Say it out loud a few times: ker-FUF-ul.
- Write one sentence of your own using kerfuffle, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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