Bedlam (Noun)
Meaning 1
A state of extreme confusion and disorder.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The office was in a state of bedlam after the boss announced that everyone had to work overtime on the holiday weekend.
- When the concert venue ran out of beer, the crowd erupted into a bedlam of chants and boos.
- After the news of the school closure, the principal's office was thrown into bedlam as frantic parents demanded answers.
- As the power outage lasted longer than expected, the emergency room descended into bedlam, with medical staff scrambling to locate flashlights and battery-powered equipment.
- When the restaurant ran out of their signature dish on Valentine's Day, the dining area devolved into bedlam, with disappointed couples demanding to speak to the manager.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
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Meaning 2
Pejorative terms for an insane asylum.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Synonyms
- Madhouse
- Nut House
- Funny Farm
- Booby Hatch
- Loony Bin
- Funny House
- Crazy House
- Sanatorium
- Cuckoo's Nest
- Nuthouse
- Snake Pit