commotion

Definition of commotion

Nouns

a disorderly outburst or tumult
Synonyms:
disruption, disturbance, flutter, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, hurly burly, kerfuffle, to-do
Types:
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convulsion, turmoil, upheaval
a violent disturbance
earthquake
a disturbance that is extremely disruptive
incident
a public disturbance
splash, stir
a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
storm, tempest
a violent commotion or disturbance
storm center, storm centre
a center of trouble or disturbance
garboil, tumult, tumultuousness, uproar
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
combustion
a state of violent disturbance and excitement
Type of:
disorder
a disturbance of the peace or of public order
the act of making a noisy disturbance
Synonyms:
din, ruckus, ruction, rumpus, tumult
Types:
ado, bustle, flurry, fuss, hustle, stir
a rapid active commotion
Type of:
disturbance
the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion
confused movement
"a commotion of people fought for the exits"
Synonyms:
whirl
Type of:
motion, movement
a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something

Vocabulary Lists for commotion

Fred Gipson's Old Yeller »(93 words)
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  • abundant
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Bostrom Term 3 School Wide Words »(28 words)
  • constituent
  • campaign
  • proposition
  • incumbent
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9/23 »(26 words)
  • baseless
  • groundless
  • unwarranted
  • unjustified
  • undue

Wordmasters 4th Grade April 2008 »(25 words)
  • rage
  • preen
  • staid
  • letdown
  • mystify

(6) Lesson #16 »(11 words)
  • symmetry
  • syllabus
  • linguist
  • linguini
  • commotion

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