tumult

[ too-muhlt, tyoo- ]
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noun
  1. violent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob; uproar: The tumult reached its height during the premier's speech.

  2. a general outbreak, riot, uprising, or other disorder: The tumult moved toward the embassy.

  1. highly distressing agitation of mind or feeling; turbulent mental or emotional disturbance: His placid facade failed to conceal the tumult of his mind.

Origin of tumult

1
1375–1425; late Middle English tumult(e) <Latin tumultus an uproar, akin to tumēre to swell

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1. See ado.

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tumult

/ (ˈtjuːmʌlt) /


noun
  1. a loud confused noise, as of a crowd; commotion

  2. violent agitation or disturbance

  1. great emotional or mental agitation

Origin of tumult

1
C15: from Latin tumultus, from tumēre to swell up

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