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COMMOTION
commotion, din, ruction, ruckus, rumpus, tumult
(noun) the act of making a noisy disturbance
whirl, commotion
(noun) confused movement; “he was caught up in a whirl of work”; “a commotion of people fought for the exits”
disturbance, disruption, commotion, flutter, hurly burly, to-do, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, kerfuffle
(noun) a disorderly outburst or tumult; “they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
commotion (countable and uncountable, plural commotions)
A state of turbulent motion.
An agitated disturbance or a hubbub.
(euphemistic) Sexual excitement.
Synonyms
• See also commotion
Source: Wiktionary
Com*mo"tion, n. Etym: [L. commotio: cf. F. commotion. See Motion.]
1. Disturbed or violent motion; agitation. [What] commotion in the winds! Shak.
2. A popular tumult; public disturbance; riot. When ye shall hear of wars and commotions. Luke xxi. 9.
3. Agitation, perturbation, or disorder, of mind; heat; excitement. "He could not debate anything without some commotion." Clarendon.
Syn.
– Excitement; agitation; perturbation; disturbance; tumult; disorder; violence.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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SQUEAKER
(noun) any artifact that makes a squeaking sound when used; “those sneakers are squeakers”; “which hinge is the squeaker?”
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