garboil
garboil · garboils
Disorder; uproarDisorder; uproar.
/ˈɡɑː(ɹ)bɔɪl/
Meaning
1 senses(archaic, countable, uncountable)Disorder; uproar.
More definitions
- a state of commotion and noise and confusion
Origin
From Old French garbouil, connected with Latin bullire (“to boil”).From Old French garbouil, connected with Latin bullire (“to boil”).
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Forms
plural: garboilsSynonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- a state of commotion and noise and confusion:tumulttumultuousnessuproar
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable