bedlam Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a state of extreme confusion and disorder
topsy-turvydom; topsy-turvyness; chaos; pandemonium.
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noun pejorative terms for an insane asylum
crazy house; cuckoo's nest; snake pit; loony bin; booby hatch; madhouse; nuthouse; funny farm; sanatorium; nut house; funny house.
WordNet
Bed"lam noun
Etymology
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A place appropriated to the confinement and care of the insane; a madhouse. Abp. Tillotson. -
An insane person; a lunatic; a madman. Obs.Let's get the bedlam to lead him. Shak.
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Any place where uproar and confusion prevail.
Bed"lam adjective
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Belonging to, or fit for, a madhouse. "The bedlam, brainsick duchess." Shak.