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    turmoil
    /ˈtəːmɔɪl/

    noun

    • 1. a state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty: "the country was in turmoil"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTURMOIL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a state of confusion, uncertainty, or disorder: The whole region is in turmoil. The country is in a state of political turmoil. The Stock Exchange is in turmoil following a huge wave of selling. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Social order & disorder. anarchic. anarchism. anarchistic. anarchy. bedlam. disorganization. disorganized.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › turmoilTurmoil Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of TURMOIL is a state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion. How to use turmoil in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTURMOIL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    a state of confusion, uncertainty, or disorder: The whole region is in turmoil. The country is in a state of political turmoil. The Stock Exchange is in turmoil following a huge wave of selling. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Social order & disorder. anarchic. anarchism. anarchistic. anarchy. bedlam. disorganization. disorganized.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTURMOIL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Turmoil is a state of confusion, disorder, uncertainty, or great anxiety. ...the political turmoil of recent months. American English : turmoil / ˈtɜrmɔɪl /

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › turmoilTURMOIL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Turmoil definition: a state of great commotion, confusion, or disturbance; tumult; agitation; disquiet. See examples of TURMOIL used in a sentence.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishturmoil noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    noun. /ˈtɜːmɔɪl/ /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/ [uncountable, singular] a state of great worry in which everything is confused and nothing is certain synonym confusion. emotional/mental/political turmoil. His statement threw the court into turmoil. Her mind was in (a) turmoil. She felt much calmer after the turmoil of recent weeks. Extra Examples.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › turmoilTurmoil - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Turmoil rhymes with boil — think of the way that boiling water moves, and you'll understand what turmoil looks like. It refers to confusion, chaos, violent disturbance. The economy can be in turmoil — the markets behaving erratically, people losing their jobs, and no one understanding why.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTURMOIL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    TURMOIL definition: a situation in which there is a lot of trouble, confusion, or noise: . Learn more.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › turmoilTurmoil - definition of turmoil by The Free Dictionary

    Define turmoil. turmoil synonyms, turmoil pronunciation, turmoil translation, English dictionary definition of turmoil. n. A state of extreme confusion or agitation; commotion or tumult: a country in turmoil over labor strikes.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › turmoilturmoil | meaning of turmoil in Longman Dictionary of...

    turmoil meaning, definition, what is turmoil: a state of confusion, excitement, or anx...: Learn more.