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up·roar
I. \ˈəpˌrō(ə)r, -ˌrȯ(ə)r, -ōə, -ȯ(ə)\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: by folk etymology from Dutch oproer, from Middle Dutch, from op up + roere, roer motion; akin to Old English ūp up and to Old English hrēran to stir — more at up, crater
1. archaic : insurrection, revolt
2.
a. : a loud roaring usually disorderly noise of some duration
< the students were making a terrific uproar in the hall >
< storms and uproars and all such movie wonderments — John McCarten >
b. : a state of commotion or excitement : violent disturbance : tumult, turmoil
< the recent uproar created by war-scare statements — Newsweek >
Synonyms: see din
II. \| ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
: to throw into an uproar |