tumult

Etymology

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

noun

  1. Confused, agitated noise as made by a crowd.
  2. Violent commotion or agitation, often with confusion of sounds.
    the tumult of the elements
    the tumult of the spirits or passions
    Football is a game of tumult and glory, of small disappointments and lingering dreams, and Mata has played long enough at the highest level to appreciate these truths. January 1, 2018, Donald McRae, “The Guardian footballer of the year 2017: Juan Mata”, in the Guardian
  3. A riot or uprising.

verb

  1. (obsolete) To make a tumult; to be in great commotion.

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