garboil
- noun
- /ˈɡɑːr.bɔɪl/
- Archaic
- The market square was in complete garboil after the unexpected announcement.
Examples
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There was a garboil in the streets during the festival.
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The party was a complete garboil of laughter and music.
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Historians recall the garboil that erupted in the court during the trial.
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The adventurers found themselves lost in the garboil of the bustling city.
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The market square was in complete garboil after the unexpected announcement.
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Historians recall the garboil that erupted in the court during the trial.
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There was a garboil in the streets during the festival.
Synonyms
A noisy situation when people are excited or confused
A loud, confused noise and activity by a group of people
A loud, confused noise made by people arguing or shouting
A loud, wild situation of disorder and confusion
A noisy, confused situation with a crowd behaving badly
A noisy scene where people are confused and out of control
A state of loud noise and confusion
A loud, confused noise from many people or things
A situation that is very messy and confusing
Antonyms
How Noisy
Surface Forms
Etymology
Garboil probably comes from an old word that includes boil, which meant 'to bubble' or 'to seethe'. A helpful way to remember it is to picture a crowd like a boiling pot, loud and moving, so garboil means a 'noisy commotion'.