bedlam
definition
a scene of uproar and confusion
example
The crowd erupted into bedlam as the concert kicked off, with fans screaming and pushing toward the stage.
synonyms
chaospandemoniummayhem
word origin — The word 'bedlam' originates from the name of the Bethlehem Hospital in London, which was used as a mental asylum in the 14th century, and became associated with uproar and confusion.