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    commotion
    /kəˈməʊʃn/

    noun

    • 1. a state of confused and noisy disturbance: "she was distracted by a commotion across the street"

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

    COMMOTION definition: 1. a sudden, short period of noise, confusion, or excited movement: 2. a sudden, short period of…. Learn more.

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

    The meaning of COMMOTION is a condition of civil unrest or insurrection. How to use commotion in a sentence.

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

    COMMOTION meaning: 1. a sudden, short period of noise, confusion, or excited movement: 2. a sudden, short period of…. Learn more.

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

    A commotion is a lot of noise, confusion, and excitement. He heard a commotion outside. Sounds of voices and commotion could be heard downstairs now. Synonyms: disturbance, to-do, riot, disorder More Synonyms of commotion. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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

    Commotion definition: violent or tumultuous motion; agitation; noisy disturbance. See examples of COMMOTION used in a sentence.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › commotionCommotion - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A commotion is a noisy disturbance. If you're trying to quietly concentrate on reading this, you wouldn't want the person next to you to cause a commotion, or it would distract you.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › commotionCommotion - definition of commotion by The Free Dictionary

    1. A condition of turbulent motion. 2. a. An agitated disturbance; a hubbub: heard a commotion in the hall. b. Civil disturbance or insurrection; disorder.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › commotioncommotion noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    noun. /kəˈməʊʃn/ [countable, usually singular, uncountable] sudden noisy and confused activity or excitement. I heard a commotion and went to see what was happening. The crowd waiting outside was causing a commotion. What's all the commotion about? Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishcommotion | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    commotion definition: a sudden period of noise and confused or excited movement: . Learn more.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › commotionCommotion Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    A noisy rushing about; confusion; bustle. Webster's New World. An agitated disturbance; a hubbub. Heard a commotion in the hall. American Heritage. Similar definitions. A civil uprising. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Mental agitation. Webster's New World. More Noun Definitions (1) Synonyms: kerfuffle. hoo-hah. flutter. disruption.