Today’s “Word of the Day” is “kerfuffle“ and it is a noun meaning “commotion, disruption, disturbance, disorder, furore, fuss, hullabaloo, brouhaha, racket, ruckus, tumult, turmoil, uproar, clamour”.
Example Sentence: An assuaged (eased/relieved) France is bound to come around eventually since the Trans-Atlantic partnership is important for both sides. In regard to Australia, however, the kerfuffle over the cancelled submarine deal continues to dog (trouble/disturb) relations. A piqued (irritated/annoyed) France harbours (keeps a feeling in mind secretly) resentment at the Australian action, going by Mr. Macron’s recent remarks at the G20 press conference on November 1.
This word is present in The Hindu article AUKUS could rock China’s boat in the Indo-Pacific and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Hindu
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