tumulto — meaning in English
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English meaning
- affray verb To startle from quiet; to alarm.
- bedlam noun A scene of wild, noisy chaos and confusion.
- kerfuffle noun A disorderly outburst, disturbance, commotion, or tumult.
- mayhem noun Wild confusion, disorder, or chaos.
- pandemonium noun A state of wild, noisy disorder or chaos.
- rampage noun A period of violent, uncontrolled behaviour.
- riot noun A violent public disturbance caused by a crowd.
- 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
tumulto is used for these senses in English:
- affray A tumultuous assault or quarrel.
- bedlam A place or situation of chaotic uproar, and where confusion prevails.
- kerfuffle (chiefly, Commonwealth, informal) A disorderly outburst, disturbance, commotion, or tumult. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
- mayhem A state or situation of great confusion, disorder, trouble or destruction; chaos.
- pandemonium An outburst; loud, riotous uproar, especially of a crowd.
- rampage A course of violent, frenzied action.
- riot A tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property.
- ruckus A raucous disturbance and/or commotion.
affray — full definition
- verb To startle from quiet; to alarm.
- verb To frighten; to scare; to frighten away.