curfuffle

Origin Scottish curfuffle, meaning disorder, agitation.

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Now, this has gotten to be such a curfuffle (ph), if you will, the Dutch Defense Minister yesterday called the U.S. ambassador and said, I want an explanation.

CNN Transcript Jan 17, 2008 2008

CARMEN VAN KERCKHOVE, CO-FOUNDER & PRESIDENT, NEW DEMOGRAPHIC: Well, I really see this as being very much similar to the curfuffle around Don Imus and Michael Richards in that we really focus a lot on the use of racial slurs by public figures.

CNN Transcript Jul 18, 2008 2008

There was a whole curfuffle about why he didn't wear a flag pin, which, by the way, he wears now, one that was given to him by a veteran.

CNN Transcript Jun 30, 2008 2008

It has caused quite a curfuffle here today, and we'll fell you a little bit about that later.

CNN Transcript Feb 18, 2008 2008

The last time there was a Condi photo curfuffle it was when "USA Today" brightened a photo that was too dark, especially around the eyes.

CNN Transcript Jul 28, 2006 2006

Another twist in the saga of Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney, she now says she's sorry about that little curfuffle (ph) with Capitol police.

CNN Transcript Apr 7, 2006 2006

Good way to come back from vacation, with a curfuffle.

CNN Transcript Aug 14, 2006 2006

M. O'BRIEN: Also at the White House this morning, a little espionage curfuffle.

CNN Transcript Oct 6, 2005 2005

BOB FRANKEN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT: Well, I'm still trying to figure out what a curfuffle is, but ...

CNN Transcript Oct 6, 2005 2005