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tumult.

Confused, agitated noise as made by a crowd.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtjuː.mʌlt/Received-Pronunciation/ˈtʃuː.mʌlt/Received-Pronunciation/ˈtuː.mʌlt/General-American
  1. Confused, agitated noise as made by a crowd.

  2. A violent commotion or agitation, often with a confusion of sounds.

    the tumult of the elements
    the tumult of the spirits or passions
  3. A riot or uprising.

Where this word comes from

From Old French tumulte, from Latin tumultus (“noise, tumult”).

verb/ˈtjuː.mʌlt/Received-Pronunciation/ˈtʃuː.mʌlt/Received-Pronunciation/ˈtuː.mʌlt/General-American
  1. To make a tumult; to be in great commotion.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

From Old French tumulte, from Latin tumultus (“noise, tumult”).

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