The difference between Brouhaha and Kerfuffle

When used as nouns, brouhaha means a stir, whereas kerfuffle means a disorderly outburst, disturbance, commotion, or tumult.


Kerfuffle is also verb with the meaning: to make a disorderly outburst or commotion.

check bellow for the other definitions of Brouhaha and Kerfuffle

  1. Brouhaha as a noun:

    A stir; a fuss or uproar.

    Examples:

    "It caused quite a brouhaha when the school suspended one of its top students for refusing to adhere to the dress code."

  1. Kerfuffle as a noun (chiefly, British, informal):

    A disorderly outburst, disturbance, commotion, or tumult.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: brouhaha fracas hubbub hullaballoo mess racket"

  1. Kerfuffle as a verb (chiefly, British, informal):

    To make a disorderly outburst or commotion.

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