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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

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In 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.

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