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kerfuffle 

A social imbroglio or brouhaha. An organizational misunderstanding leading to accusations and defensiveness.
I spend half my time these days on tbe phone with HR, ever since Bob started that kerfuffle with his flaming e-mail to everyone in the sociology department.
kerfuffle by Jess Grant January 20, 2004

kerfuffle 

A minor disturbance or disagreement. Smaller than a contretemps, larger than a snag, involving more people or things than a SNAFU or a stink.
Lawton couldn't understand all of the kerfuffle over the suggestive signage at Herbert's Sherbert.
kerfuffle by Deborah Robins June 23, 2006

Kerfuffle 

A kerfuffle is when you have a problem or a altercation.
Oh we are in such a kerfuffle aren't we.
Kerfuffle by Lilirulez April 9, 2013

kerfuffle 

Trouble, hassle or when a scuffle!
I need a little bit of help getting him in and out of the pool! ...should be relatively kerfuffle free.
kerfuffle by Tracy March 23, 2004

kerfuffle 

chaos, fuss, disturbance, everythings all out of wack, screwed up
there was kerfuffle everywhere when the girl was molested by a motorcycle, the audience just wouldn't settle.
kerfuffle by pigbutteater April 17, 2006

kerfuffle 

basically used by Lou Reed from Little Britain. It means a state, a problem or a hassle
It's relatively kerfuffle free - it's without hassles or problems.
kerfuffle by ~Nat~ January 1, 2006