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uproar

[uhp-rawr, -rohr]
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noun

a state of violent and noisy disturbance, as of a multitude; turmoil.
an instance of this.

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RELATED WORDS

turmoil, flap, riot, confusion, brawl, chaos, strife, mayhem, melee, fracas, turbulence, furor, outcry, clamor, free-for-all, fuss, bickering, jangle, to-do, noise

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Origin of uproar

1520–30; < Dutch oproer revolt, tumult, translation of German Aufruhr; sense and spelling influenced by roar

Synonym study

1. See disorder.
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British Dictionary definitions for uproar

uproar

noun

a commotion or disturbance characterized by loud noise and confusion; turmoil
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Word Origin and History for uproar

uproar

n.

1520s, used by Tindale and later Coverdale as a loan-translation of German Aufruhr or Dutch oproer "tumult, riot," literally "a stirring up," in German and Dutch bibles (cf. Acts xxi:38), "outbreak of disorder, revolt, commotion," from German auf (Middle Dutch op) "up" + ruhr (Middle Dutch roer) "a stirring, motion," related to Old English hreran "to move, stir, shake" (see rare (adj.2)). Meaning "noisy shouting" is first recorded 1540s, probably by mistaken association with unrelated roar.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Idioms and Phrases with uproar

uproar

see make a scene (an uproar).

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