Pandemonium (Noun)
Meaning
A state of extreme confusion and disorder.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The fire alarm went off and suddenly the classroom erupted into pandemonium as students rushed to grab their belongings and exit the building.
- When the concert tickets went on sale, the phone lines were flooded with calls, causing pandemonium among the staff trying to process the orders.
- The surprise announcement that the company was going bankrupt created pandemonium among the employees, with many of them unsure of what would happen to their jobs.
- The stadium was in pandemonium after the home team scored the winning goal in the championship game, with fans rushing onto the field to celebrate.
- As news of the economic downturn spread, the stock market descended into pandemonium, with stock prices plummeting and traders frantically trying to sell their shares.