noun
uproar
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noun
1
A loud, chaotic outburst of noise, protest, or anger.
"The announcement caused an uproar among fans."
"There was uproar in the classroom when the fire alarm went off."
How to Use Uproar
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA noisy, angry commotion — either literal noise or public outrage.
Common pairings
cause an uproar
public uproar
Word Forms
uproared past tense, uproars plural, uproars singular
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Etymology
A loan-translation of Dutch oproer or German Aufruhr, reshaped in English as up + roar.