cause a commotion

1. Also, cause a stir. Give rise to a disturbance, raise a fuss. For example, The opening debate was so bitter it caused a commotion in the legislature, or Her entrance always caused a stir.

Example Sentences

They finally hired a nationally celebrated figure who will cause a commotion, raise a ruckus, and, oh yeah, win football games.

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Carol Vorderman has promised to "cause a commotion" as the host of a new LBC show.

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On Sunday afternoon, I'll be using my voice - as you might expect - to cause a commotion.

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Maybe I was afraid to cause a commotion with my parents or lure danger to my home.

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Washington ran his team through the same drills he had learned under Wooden, who sometimes watched the women practice from some shadowy corner so that his presence wouldn’t cause a commotion.

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