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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