Definition of
Commotion
- (noun, state) a disorderly outburst or tumult
- (noun, act) the act of making a noisy disturbance
- (noun, event) confused movement
a commotion of people fought for the exits
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Synonyms of Commotion
din, disruption, disturbance, flutter, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, hurly burly, kerfuffle, ruckus, ruction, rumpus, to-do, tumult, whirl
Alternate forms of Commotion
Hyponyms: ado, bustle, convulsion, earthquake, flurry, fuss, garboil, hustle, incident, splash, stir, storm, storm center, storm centre, tempest, tumult, tumultuousness, turmoil, upheaval, uproar
Hypernyms: disorder, disturbance, motion, movement
Origin of the word Commotion
- c.1390, from M.Fr. commocion "violent motion, agitation," from L. commotionem (nom. commotio), from commotus, pp. of commovere "to move, disturb," from com- "together" + movere "to move" (see move). more
via Online Etymology Dictionary, ©2001 Douglas Harper
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