1. a noisy disturbance or commotion; a fuss or disagreement
Usage: informal; chiefly British

Examples

• There was quite a kerfuffle when the store ran out of sale items.
• The meeting ended in a kerfuffle over the budget proposal.
• Don’t make such a kerfuffle about a minor mistake.
• The kerfuffle in the hallway disrupted the entire class.
• After all that kerfuffle, they decided to postpone the decision.
• The neighbors caused a kerfuffle over the property line dispute.