tumult — meaning in English

English meaning

• riot noun A violent public disturbance caused by a crowd.
• row noun A straight line of people or things placed next to each other.
• rumpus noun A loud, chaotic disturbance or quarrel.
• tumult noun Loud, confused noise made by an excited or angry crowd.

Senses

tumult is used for these senses in English:

• hurlyburly (archaic) A noisy and disorderly tumult and confusion, especially as of battle.
• riot A tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property.
• riot Wanton or unrestrained behavior or emotion.
• row A noisy argument.
• rumpus (informal, intransitive) To cause a noisy disturbance or commotion.
• tumult A riot or uprising.

riot — full definition

1. noun A violent public disturbance caused by a crowd.
2. noun (informal) Someone or something hilariously funny or wildly entertaining.
3. verb To take part in a violent public disturbance.

row — full definition

1. noun A straight line of people or things placed next to each other.
2. verb To move a boat through water using oars.
3. noun (British informal) A noisy argument or quarrel.

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