Pandemonium

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˌpændəˈmoʊniəm/

Definitions of pandemonium

noun wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar

Example Sentences

A1 There was pandemonium in the classroom when the fire alarm went off.

A2 The concert turned into pandemonium when the band started playing their most popular song.

B1 The protest descended into pandemonium as the crowd clashed with police.

B2 The announcement of the company's bankruptcy caused pandemonium among the employees.

C1 The political rally erupted into pandemonium as opposing groups clashed violently.

C2 The stadium was filled with pandemonium as the home team scored the winning goal in the final seconds of the game.

adjective pandemonic (relating to or characteristic of pandemonium)

Example Sentences

A1 The children caused pandemonium in the classroom.

A2 The unexpected announcement caused pandemonium among the crowd.

B1 The pandemonium at the concert was overwhelming, but everyone had a great time.

B2 The pandemonium that ensued after the team won the championship was unforgettable.

C1 The pandemonium in the city streets during the protest was chaotic and intense.

C2 The pandemonium at the airport due to the canceled flights was a logistical nightmare.

Examples of pandemonium in a Sentence

formal The sudden announcement caused pandemonium in the stock market.

informal When the fire alarm went off, it was pandemonium in the office.

slang The party was so wild, it turned into total pandemonium!

figurative Her mind was a pandemonium of conflicting thoughts and emotions.

Grammatical Forms of pandemonium

past tense

pandemoniumed

plural

pandemoniums

comparative

more pandemonious

superlative

most pandemonious

present tense

pandemoniums

future tense

will pandemonium

perfect tense

have pandemoniumed

continuous tense

is pandemoniuming

singular

pandemonium

positive degree

pandemonium

infinitive

to pandemonium

gerund

pandemoniuming

participle

pandemoniumed

Origin and Evolution of pandemonium

First Known Use: 1667 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'pandemonium' originated from John Milton's epic poem 'Paradise Lost' published in 1667.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the capital of Hell in Milton's poem, 'pandemonium' has evolved to mean a place of uproar and chaos in modern usage.