pandemonium — wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌpændəˈmoʊniəm/
Example Sentences
- When BTS announced their surprise concert, pandemonium ensued as fans crashed the ticketing website.
- The teacher's announcement of a pop quiz created pandemonium among unprepared students.
- Pandemonium broke out in the cafeteria when they announced free pizza for the first 100 students.
pandemonium
NOUN[/ˌpændəˈmoʊniəm/]
wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar
Wild chaos and uproar
Pandemonium fills the auditorium, while peace reigns in the gymnasium!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'pan' (all) and 'daimonion' (demon or evil spirit). The word was coined by John Milton in his 1667 poem Paradise Lost as the name of the capital of Hell, later generalized to mean any place of wild chaos and confusion.
Breakdown
pan- (all) + daemon (demon/spirit) + -ium (noun suffix) = pandemonium (place of all demons; chaos and disorder)
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📝Examples
“When BTS announced their surprise concert, pandemonium ensued as fans crashed the ticketing website.”
“The teacher's announcement of a pop quiz created pandemonium among unprepared students.”
“Pandemonium broke out in the cafeteria when they announced free pizza for the first 100 students.”
“The stock market was in complete pandemonium after the unexpected economic announcement.”
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