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commotion
[kuh-moh-shuhn]
noun
violent or tumultuous motion; agitation; noisy disturbance.
What's all the commotion in the hallway?
Synonyms: , , , , ,political or social disturbance or upheaval; sedition; insurrection.
commotion
/ əˈəʊʃə /
noun
violent disturbance; upheaval
political insurrection; disorder
a confused noise; din
Other 51Թ Forms
- commotional adjective
- commotive adjective
- dzˈdzپDzԲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of commotion1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of commotion1
Idioms and Phrases
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Example Sentences
Another local resident, Ruba Devi, said she was cooking at home when her 13-year-old daughter noticed a commotion outside, with police cars and ambulances arriving.
He was alerted to the commotion by a panicked neighbour who heard the sound of the ship and watched as it headed straight for shore.
Mr Helberg was only alerted to the commotion by his panicked neighbour who had watched the ship as it headed straight for shore, in Byneset, near Trondheim.
At about 23:30 she described hearing a "commotion" outside, which appeared to die down before flaring up again.
The First Amendment protects speech even if it creates a commotion, disturbance, stir, or fuss and is troublesome, offensive, or even hateful.
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