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Tohuwabohu — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • hubbub noun A loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people talking or shouting at once; an uproar.
  • pandemonium noun A state of wild, noisy disorder or chaos.
  • ruckus noun A noisy disturbance or commotion.
  • shambles noun A scene of complete disorder, mess, or chaos.

Senses

Tohuwabohu is used for these senses in English:

  • hubbub A confused uproar, commotion, tumult or racket.
  • pandemonium A loud, wild, tumultuous protest, disorder, or chaotic situation, usually of a crowd, often violent.
  • ruckus A raucous disturbance and/or commotion.
  • shambles (countable, uncountable) A scene of great disorder or ruin.
  • tohu-bohu Chaos, disorder, confusion.

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