commotion, din, ruction, ruckus, rumpus, tumult
(noun) the act of making a noisy disturbance
tumult, turmoil
(noun) violent agitation
tumult, tumultuousness, uproar, garboil
(noun) a state of commotion and noise and confusion
Source: WordNet® 3.1
tumult (plural tumults)
Confused, agitated noise as made by a crowd.
Violent commotion or agitation, often with confusion of sounds.
A riot or uprising.
• uproar
• ruckus
tumult (third-person singular simple present tumults, present participle tumulting, simple past and past participle tumulted)
(obsolete) To make a tumult; to be in great commotion.
Source: Wiktionary
Tu"mult, n. Etym: [L.tumultus; probably akin to Skr. tumula noise, noisy, and perhaps to L. tumere to swell, E. tumid: cf. F. tumulte.]
1. The commotion or agitation of a multitude, usually accompanied with great noise, uproar, and confusion of voices; hurly-burly; noisy confusion. What meaneth the noise of this tumult 1 Sam. iv. 14. Till in loud tumult all the Greeks arose. Pope.
2. Violent commotion or agitation, with confusion of sounds; as, the tumult of the elements. Addison.
3. Irregular or confused motion; agitation; high excitement; as, the tumult of the spirits or passions.
Syn.
– Uproar; ferment; disturbance; turbulence; disorder; confusion; noise; bluster; hubbub; bustle; stir; brawl; riot.
Tu"mult, v. i.
Definition: To make a tumult; to be in great commotion. [Obs.] Importuning and tumulting even to the fear of a revolt. Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 April 2024
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