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In some senses, kerfuffle is marked as informal, UK. Watch for register when choosing this word.
noun
A disorderly outburst, disturbance, commotion, or tumult.
You know all this kerfuffle about Jordan and Peter Andre, and how you don’t know if they’re really splitting up or it’s just an act[…]
There's been a bit of a kerfuffle the past couple days over something Sarah Palin said about Paul Revere.
verb
To make a disorderly outburst or commotion.