pandemonium

noun
UK: /ˌpændɪˈməʊniəm/
US: /ˌpændəˈmoʊniəm/

  1. A situation in which there is a lot of noise and confusion because people are excited, angry, or frightened.

    1. The fire alarm caused pandemonium in the office.
    2. When the concert ended, pandemonium erupted as fans rushed the stage causing widespread pandemonium.

Synonyms

chaos commotion turmoil bedlam uproar

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "pandemonium" is /ˌpændɪˈməʊniəm/ in British English and /ˌpændəˈmoʊniəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pandemonium": chaos, commotion, turmoil, bedlam, uproar.

Example usage of "pandemonium": "The fire alarm caused pandemonium in the office.". More examples on the page.