noun
- A state of extreme confusion and disorder.
- synonyms: chaos, pandemonium, topsy-turvydom, topsy-turvyness
- Pejorative terms for an insane asylum.
- synonyms: booby hatch, crazy house, cuckoo's nest, funny farm, funny house, loony bin, madhouse, nut house, nuthouse, sanatorium, snake pit
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