单词 | tumult |
释义 | tumult /tooh"meuhlt, tyooh"-/, n. 1. violent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob; uproar: The tumult reached its height during the premier's speech. 2. a general outbreak, riot, uprising, or other disorder: The tumult moved toward the embassy. 3. highly distressing agitation of mind or feeling; turbulent mental or emotional disturbance: His placid facade failed to conceal the tumult of his mind. [1375-1425; late ME tumult(e) < L tumultus an uproar, akin to tumere to swell] Syn. 1. disorder, turbulence. See ado. 2. revolt, revolution, mutiny. 3. excitement, perturbation. |
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