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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

  1. verb To startle from quiet; to alarm.
  2. verb To frighten; to scare; to frighten away.

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