tumult

tu·mult

T0409600 (to͞o′mŭlt′, tyo͞o′-)n.1. A great noise, as of a crowd: had to shout over the tumult in the cafeteria.2. A disorderly commotion or disturbance: "shops at this hour ... the scene of mercantile tumult" (Nicholas Clapp).3. A state of agitation of the mind or emotions: "I spend much time in a tumult of anger and disbelief" (Scott Turow).

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[Middle English tumulte, from Latin tumultus.]

tumult

(ˈtjuːmʌlt) n1. a loud confused noise, as of a crowd; commotion2. violent agitation or disturbance3. great emotional or mental agitation[C15: from Latin tumultus, from tumēre to swell up]

tu•mult

(ˈtu mʌlt, -məlt, ˈtyu-)

n. 1. violent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob; uproar. 2. a general outbreak, riot, uprising, or other disorder. 3. highly distressing agitation of mind or feeling; turbulent mental or emotional disturbance. [1375–1425; late Middle English tumult(e) < Latin tumultus an uproar, akin to tumēre to swell]

Tumult

 a disorderly mob; a violent commotion.Examples: tumult of grief and indignation, 1844; of joys, 1777; of passions, 1711; of spirits.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	tumult - a state of commotion and noise and confusiongarboil, tumultuousness, uproarcommotion, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, hurly burly, kerfuffle, to-do, disruption, disturbance, flutter - a disorderly outburst or tumult; "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused"combustion - a state of violent disturbance and excitement; "combustion grew until revolt was unavoidable"
	2.	tumult - violent agitation turmoilagitation - the feeling of being agitated; not calm
	3.	tumult - the act of making a noisy disturbanceruckus, ruction, rumpus, commotion, dindisturbance - the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motionado, bustle, flurry, hustle, stir, fuss - a rapid active commotion

tumult

noun1. disturbance, trouble, chaos, turmoil, storms, upset, stir, disorder, excitement, unrest, upheaval, havoc, mayhem, strife, disarray, turbulence, ferment, agitation, convulsions, bedlam the recent tumult in global financial markets2. clamour, row, outbreak, racket, din, uproar, fracas, commotion, pandemonium, babel, hubbub, hullabaloo Round one ended to a tumult of whistles, screams and shouts.
clamour peace, quiet, silence, calm, hush, serenity, stillness, repose

tumult

noun1. Sounds or a sound, especially when loud, confused, or disagreeable:babel, clamor, din, hubbub, hullabaloo, noise, pandemonium, racket, rumpus, uproar.2. A quarrel, fight, or disturbance marked by very noisy, disorderly, and often violent behavior:affray, brawl, broil, donnybrook, fray, free-for-all, melee, riot, row, ruction.Informal: fracas.Slang: rumble.3. An interruption of regular procedure or of public peace:agitation, commotion, disorder, disturbance, helter-skelter, stir, turbulence, turmoil, uproar.Informal: flap, to-do.4. A state of discomposure:agitation, dither, fluster, flutter, perturbation, turmoil, upset.Informal: lather, stew.

Translations

喧哗

tumult

(ˈtjuːmalt) noun a great noise (usually made by a crowd). He could hear a great tumult in the street. 喧嘩 喧哗tuˈmultuous (-tʃuəs) adjective with great noise or confusion. The crowd gave him a tumultuous welcome; tumultuous applause. 喧嘩的 喧哗的tuˈmultuously adverb 喧嘩地 喧哗地