pandemonium
noun
- a wild uproar (as because of anger or excitement in a crowd of people)
- a chaotic situation
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˌpæn.dɪˈməʊ.ni.əm/ / /ˌpæn.dəˈmoʊ.ni.əm/
noun
Etymology: Coined by John Milton in Paradise Lost as Pandæmonium, from Ancient Greek πᾶν (pân, “all”) (equivalent to pan-) + Late Latin daemonium (“evil spirit, demon”), from Ancient Greek δαιμόνιον (daimónion, “deity”).
- A loud, wild, tumultuous protest, disorder, or chaotic situation, usually of a crowd, often violent.
“Whatever all this pandemonium means, I suppose the police station will help us.”
“I shall go round to the office and complain. I'll tell you what it is, Mr. Belting: these mansions are becoming a pandemonium, sir, a veritable pandemonium.”
- An outburst; loud, riotous uproar, especially of a crowd.
“Riyad Mahrez flighted the free-kick that followed to the far post and Morgan, with not much finesse but plenty of desire, bundled the ball over the line. Cue pandemonium in the stands.”
- A group of parrots