bedlam
word
Definition
A situation full of noise, confusion, and chaos, where things are very disorganized.
Usage & Nuances
"Bedlam" is formal or literary, mainly used to describe chaotic, noisy scenes like crowds or hectic situations. It's rarely used in casual speech; phrases like "total bedlam" or "it was bedlam" are common. Originally, it referred to a famous psychiatric hospital.
Spanish: caos - alborotoPortuguese (BR): caos - confusão - balbúrdiaPortuguese (PT): caos - confusão - balbúrdiaChinese (Simplified): 混乱 - 嘈杂Chinese (Traditional): 混亂 - 嘈雜Hindi: अराजकता - कोलाहलArabic: فوضى - ضوضاءBengali: উলট-পালট - বিশৃঙ্খলা - হৈচৈRussian: суматоха - хаос - неразберихаJapanese: 大混乱 - 修羅場Vietnamese: hỗn loạn - náo loạnKorean: 아수라장 - 대혼란Turkish: kargaşa - curcuna - kaosUrdu: افرا تفری - ہنگامہIndonesian: kekacauan - hiruk-pikuk
Example Sentences
When the fire alarm rang, there was bedlam in the school.
basic
The shopping mall was bedlam during the sale.
basic
After the goal, the stadium turned into complete bedlam.
basic
It was absolute bedlam in the kitchen before the party started.
natural
The kids were screaming, the dog was barking—it was total bedlam.
natural
When the doors opened, shoppers rushed in and it quickly became bedlam.
natural