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Canada slang
A commotion, fuss, or disturbance.
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Canada
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Informal.
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Kerfuffle means A commotion, fuss, or disturbance. It is best read as canada slang associated with Canada.
"Kerfuffle" means A commotion, fuss, or disturbance. In Canada, the nuance may be more specific.
"She dropped a quick "Kerfuffle" and moved to the next topic."
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