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Tumult — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • brouhaha noun A stir; a fuss or uproar.
  • commotion noun A sudden burst of noisy confusion or disturbance.
  • disturbance noun An interruption of calm or normal order, often noisy or unsettling.
  • fracas noun A loud, chaotic argument, fight, or disturbance.
  • hubbub noun A loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people talking or shouting at once; an uproar.
  • melee noun A confused, chaotic fight or struggle involving a group of people at close quarters.
  • pandemonium noun A state of wild, noisy disorder or chaos.
  • riot noun A violent public disturbance caused by a crowd.
  • row noun A straight line of people or things placed next to each other.
  • ruckus noun A noisy disturbance or commotion.
  • tumult noun Loud, confused noise made by an excited or angry crowd.
  • turmoil noun A state of great confusion, disorder, or emotional upheaval.

Senses

Tumult is used for these senses in English:

  • brouhaha A stir; a fuss or uproar.
  • commotion An agitated disturbance or a hubbub.
  • fracas A noisy disorderly quarrel, fight, brawl, disturbance or scrap.
  • hubbub A confused uproar, commotion, tumult or racket.
  • melee A loud, confused or tumultuous fight, argument or scrap.
  • pandemonium A loud, wild, tumultuous protest, disorder, or chaotic situation, usually of a crowd, often violent.
  • riot A tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property.
  • row A continual loud noise.

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