Synonyms for foofaraw
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
Fuss over something of little importance.
Related words
- Other spellings
- fofarraw foofarah foofooraw fooforaw
Forms
- Plural
- foofaraws → to-dos, troubles, bothers, chaoses…
Example sentences
- chaos There is a lot of chaos and confusion at the site.
- riot The authorities sent in troops to quell the riot.
- fuss It doesn't become a gentleman to fuss over trifles.
- disturbance Is this a servo or a disturbance-rejection problem?
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| foofaraw | steady | |
| chaos | rising | |
| riot | steady | |
| fuss | rising | |
| disturbance | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- ado2
- 4 letters
- riot2, stir1, fuss1, flap1
- 5 letters
- chaos2, furor2
- 6 letters
- bother2, uproar2, ruckus2, tumult2, furore, fracas2, rumpus
- 7 letters
- trouble2, turmoil2, flutter2, ferment2
- 9 letters
- commotion3
- 11 letters
- disturbance3, pandemonium5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (ado2 = 2 syllables).