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.

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.

by Deborah Robins June 23, 2006

Kerfluffle

A situation which results from multiple parties engaging in violent, sporadic, or uncontrollable behavior.

Those two puppies caused a kerfluffle at the dog park.

by John and Heather May 22, 2022

kerfuffled

A weird word used by weird teachers to describe their infinite confusion.

Mr. Jones was kerfuffled by the students logical explanation

by anonymous50926 June 10, 2008

Kerfluffle

Verb: To rile up, confuse, or anger a cat (especially kittens) into fluffing up. Sometimes results in a cat spazzing out and running around the residence.

The cat was so kerfluffled you could hardly see its legs under all the fur.

by Samishii January 20, 2011

kerfuffle butter

Combination of "truffle butter" and "kerfuffle," meaning any life situation in which shit is really messed up and in total disarray.

How's your job going, bro?

Dude, it's total kerfuffle butter right now at my job: Paychecks are late, the VP is thinking of quitting, someone just filed a lawsuit against the company, and customers are bailing by the boatloads.

by Ae5Ea8 April 7, 2015

kerfuffled

when you are finessing your teammate in a video game

Me: your gettin kerfuffled

Teammate: i hate life

by lil toshi January 24, 2021