tumult
noun/ˈtjuːmʌlt/
/ˈtuːmʌlt/
[uncountable, countable, usually singular] (formal)- a confused situation in which there is usually a lot of noise and excitement, often involving large numbers of people
- the tumult of war
- A tumult of shouting and screaming came from within the house.
- They waited for the tumult to die down.
- in tumult Soon all was in tumult.
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- a state in which your thoughts or feelings are confused
- He was shaken by the tumult of his feelings.
- in tumult a troubled mind in tumult
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French tumulte or Latin tumultus.
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