About The Word Tumult
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Tumult
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What's The Definition Of Tumult?
[n] the act of making a noisy disturbance
[n] violent agitation [n] a state of commotion and noise and confusion Synonyms | Synonyms for Tumult: commotion | din | garboil | ruckus | ruction | rumpus | tumultuousness | turmoil | uproar Related Terms | Find terms related to Tumult: See Also | ado | agitation | bustle | combustion | commotion | disruption | disturbance | disturbance | flurry | flutter | fuss | hoo-ha | hoo-hah | hurly burly | hustle | kerfuffle | stir | stir | to-do | turmoil Tumult In Webster's Dictionary \Tu"mult\, n. [L. tumultus; probably akin to Skr. tumula
noise, noisy, and perhaps to L. tumere to swell, E. tumid:
cf. F. tumulte.]
1. The commotion or agitation of a multitude, usually
accompanied with great noise, uproar, and confusion of
voices; hurly-burly; noisy confusion.
What meaneth the noise of this tumult ? --1 Sam. iv.
14.
Till in loud tumult all the Greeks arose. --Pope.
2. Violent commotion or agitation, with confusion of sounds;
as, the tumult of the elements. --Addison.
3. Irregular or confused motion; agitation; high excitement;
as, the tumult of the spirits or passions.
Syn: Uproar; ferment; disturbance; turbulence; disorder;
confusion; noise; bluster; hubbub; bustle; stir; brawl;
riot.
\Tu"mult\, v. i. To make a tumult; to be in great commotion. [Obs.] Importuning and tumulting even to the fear of a revolt. --Milton. |
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