commotion (kəˈməʊʃən
)
Definitions
noun
- violent disturbance; upheaval
- political insurrection; disorder
- a confused noise; din
Alternative Forms
comˈmotional adjectiveWord Origin
C15: from Latin commōtiō, from commovēre to throw into disorder, from com- (intensive) + movēre to moveSynonyms
View thesaurus entry=
disturbance,
to-do,
riot,
disorder,
excitement,
fuss,
turmoil,
racket,
upheaval,
bustle,
furore,
outcry,
uproar,
ferment,
agitation,
ado,
rumpus,
tumult,
hubbub,
hurly-burly,
brouhaha,
hullabaloo,
ballyhoo,
hue and cry,
perturbation,
Usage examples
Most of those present were too absorbed in the pleasures of alcohol to notice the commotion starting up in the Statuary Court beyond.
, Miss Melville Regrets (1987)As the recent commotion over that last factor suggests, it will also require an open mind.
India Today (1999)One night after a " commotion " at the flat an ambulance arrived, followed by police.
New Zealand Herald (2003)He added: "We knew something was wrong when we saw all the commotion there.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)A commotion at the door of the room caused everyone to pause: footsteps could be heard on the stairs.
, Telling the Pictures (1993)