commotion
/kʌmˈoʊʃʌn/
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Definitions
Noun
a disorderly outburst or tumult; "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused"
Noun
the act of making a noisy disturbance
Noun
confused movement; "he was caught up in a whirl of work"; "a commotion of people fought for the exits"
Synonyms
din
disruption
disturbance
flutter
hoo-ha
hoo-hah
hurly burly
kerfuffle
ruckus
ruction
rumpus
to-do
tumult
whirl
More Specific Terms
ado
bustle
convulsion
earthquake
flurry
fuss
garboil
hustle
incident
splash
stir
storm
storm center
storm centre
tempest
tumult
tumultuousness
turmoil
upheaval
uproar