Chaos
Mayhem, Pandemonium, Complete disorder
Nooligan
McGough’s ingenious poetic modification of ‘hooligan’
Din
Commotion, Uproar, Cacophony. C.f. Din and Bustle (idiomatic).
Throttle
Choke, Strangle (Verb)
Garrotted
Smothered, Suffocated (Adjective)
Grotty
Untidy, unpleasant (Adjective)
Hack
Chop, Cut through (Verb)
Chattering
Gossiping loudly. E.g. the monkeys chatter.
Severe
Acute, Serious, Dire, Critical (Adjective)
Declare
Announce, Proclaim (Verb)
Tack
Pin, Stud (Noun)
Blinkers
Indicator Lights. Originally, leather screens used to prevent horses from looking sideways.
Placatory
Conciliatory (Adjective)
