madhouse
noun
a place that is very noisy, busy, and full of confused activity
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a place where everyone is very busy
the main area where something is happening
a place in London where several large roads join each other and where there is always a lot of traffic. People sometimes say a place is ‘like Piccadilly Circus’ when they mean it is busy or crowded.
a place that is very busy and full of people. In the UK people say a place like this is ‘like Piccadilly Circus’.
adjective
a bustling place is full of noise and activity and is usually pleasant and interesting
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a percussion instrument used by football fans which makes a rattling sound when shaken
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