kerfuffle

A polite way of saying shitstorm.

She caused quite a kerfuffle when she sent out that letter accusing them of cheating.

by lantian March 18, 2013

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

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.

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.

by pigbutteater March 15, 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.

by ~Nat~ January 01, 2006

kerfuffle

the coolest word ever! you can say it over and over and over and over and over and over and it never loses its hilarity. ehehehehehe! kerfuffle!
ps. it means a big stramash/scuffle

person 1:yeah, there was a big kerfuffle at the front when the band came on
person 2: *pause* ehehehehehehe! kerfuffle...*snortgigglesnort*

by Pretty Vacant May 27, 2004