noun
Meaning 1
Tumultuous, noisy excitement.
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Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Tumultuous, noisy excitement.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Loud, confused noise, especially when coming from several sources.
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noun
A loud protest, controversy, or outrage.
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verb
To throw into uproar or confusion.
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Usage: transitive
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verb
To make an uproar.
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Usage: intransitive
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noun
loud confused noise from many sources
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: hubbub, brouhaha, katzenjammer
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Broader terms: noise
noun
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: tumult, tumultuousness, garboil
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Broader terms: disturbance, disruption, commotion, flutter, hurly burly, to-do, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, kerfuffle
Narrower terms: combustion
History
Calque of Dutch oproer or German Aufruhr, as up + roar.
Across languages
110 source translations are retained for this English entry.