pandemonium
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8.0
- noun
- /ˌpændəˈmoʊniəm/
- As the fire alarm rang unexpectedly, pandemonium broke out in the crowded library.
- Pandemonium erupted
- pandemonium broke
- Pandemonium reigns
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Watch on YouTubeMany times when they get that voice out, there is pandemonium.
- Many times when they get that voice out, there is pandemonium.
- And so I had first, I had a first row seat to the pandemonium, the fear, the uncertainty and the mechanics that sat behind it.
- One was the liberal narrative that it was, it was Mad Max pandemonium in the streets, dead bodies flying around, whatever, which obviously wasn't true.
- It's just like chaos and and pandemonium and then it's like, well back.
Examples
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Nate took her by the hand, and they came out of the tiny office into pandemonium.
Fiction book (1996) -
The combined antics resulted in a two-hour period of near pandemonium as the play proceeded.
Academic text (1990) -
It's pandemonium here in the Garden!
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All the while we hear pandemonium breaking out behind the door.
Fiction book (1995) -
It's absolute pandemonium in here.
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After that, it was pandemonium, as old friends recognized one another and rushed to meet again.
Fiction book (1995) -
Dust rolled from the many horses, and there was an air of general pandemonium throughout the village.
Fiction book (1992) -
The feeling is that if the situation is not quickly resolved, the pandemonium will lead to all-out violence.
Academic text (1990) -
In the offices and data processing rooms, the Ellingson staff are in pandemonium.
Fiction book (1995) -
Stokes stands in the box looking dumbstruck as pandemonium plays out around him.
Fiction book (2002)
Synonyms
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1.0
A situation in which things are untidy and confused
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3.1
A situation with no order where people are confused and cannot act normally
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4.8
A time of great confusion and disorder
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5.1
Great damage and confusion that makes things stop working
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7.3
Violent disorder and chaos that causes damage or a lot of trouble
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4.1
A noisy situation when people are excited or confused
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3.9
A loud, confused noise and activity by a group of people
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5.5
A place or situation that is very messy and out of order
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6.8
A loud, confused noise made by people arguing or shouting
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6.2
A wild fight or argument with many people and no rules
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5.1
A loud, confused noise made by a crowd
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7.7
A noisy, confused situation with a crowd behaving badly
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7.7
A time of strong political or social disorder
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8.2
A noisy scene where people are confused and out of control
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4.8
A chaotic, confusing situation like the strange rooms in a fair attraction
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8.4
A very large, messy situation that is hard to fix
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9.6
A noisy, confused situation with many people and activity
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9.9
A state of great confusion and disorder
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8.5
A state when things like papers or furniture are not in their usual place
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9.9
A confusing, chaotic situation with many mixed-up parts
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9.9
A confused, messy situation when plans go wrong
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9.0
A state of loud noise and confusion
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9.9
A very messy place or situation
A loud, confused noise from many people or things
A noisy, confused scene with people moving and shouting
A sudden violent crowd event that causes confusion and danger
A situation that is very messy and badly managed
A confused, messy situation where plans go wrong
A state of complete confusion and disorder
A chaotic rushed situation that happens because of poor planning
A situation with things all over and people confused
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Pandemonium was invented by the poet John Milton from the Greek parts pan- 'all' and daimon 'demon', so it meant 'all demons'. Milton used it for the noisy capital of Hell, which helps explain why pandemonium today means wild, noisy confusion.