Meaning of TUMULT
| Pronunciation: | | 'toomult
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- [n] the act of making a noisy disturbance
- [n] violent agitation
- [n] a state of commotion and noise and confusion
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| | Synonyms: | | commotion, din, garboil, ruckus, ruction, rumpus, tumultuousness, turmoil, uproar |
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| | 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 | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\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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