1. Confusion, turmoil, or commotion; a state of disorder or disturbance.
Usage: archaic; literary

1. To throw into confusion or disorder; to disturb or trouble.
Usage: archaic; literary

Examples

• The political garboil of the era left the nation deeply divided.
• News of the scandal created a garboil throughout the city.
• The unexpected announcement would garboil the entire organization.
• During times of garboil, citizens often lose faith in their leaders.
• Nothing could garboil his peaceful disposition.
• The garboil of competing interests made compromise difficult.