英语词汇“commotion”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

(noun) in the sense of disturbance

Definition

noisy disturbance

He heard a terrible commotion outside.

Synonyms

disturbance

During the disturbance, three men were hurt.

to-do

Just like him to make such a to-do about it.

riot

Twelve cars were destroyed during the riot.

disorder

He called on the authorities to stop public disorder.

excitement

The audience was in a state of great excitement.

fuss

I don't know what all the fuss is about.

turmoil

a year of political turmoil

racket

The racket went on past midnight.

upheaval

a prolonged period of political upheaval

bustle

the hustle and bustle of modern life

furore

an international furore over the plan

outcry

She was later reinstated in her job after a public outcry.

uproar

The announcement caused uproar in the crowd.

ferment

The country is in a state of political ferment.

agitation

He was in a state of emotional agitation.

ado

And now, without further ado, let me introduce our benefactor.

rumpus

He had left before the rumpus started.

tumult

the recent tumult in global financial markets

hubbub

the hubbub over the election

hurly-burly

the hurly-burly of modern city life

brouhaha

hullabaloo

I was scared by the hullabaloo over my arrival.

ballyhoo (informal)

The announcement was made amongst much ballyhoo.

hue and cry

He heard a huge hue and cry outside.

perturbation

单词	commotion
释义	Trends of commotion View usage for: commotion (kəmoʊʃən) Word forms: plural commotions variable noun 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 commotion in British English (kəˈməʊʃən) noun 1. violent disturbance; upheaval 2. political insurrection; disorder 3. a confused noise; din Derived forms commotional (comˈmotional) adjective Word origin C15: from Latin commōtiō, from commovēre to throw into disorder, from com- (intensive) + movēre to move commotion in American English (kəˈmoʊʃən) noun 1. violent motion; turbulence 2. a noisy rushing about; confusion; bustle 3. Archaic a civil uprising 4. Archaic mental agitation Word origin L commotio < commotus, pp. of commovere, to move, disturb < com-, together + movere, to move Examples of 'commotion' in a sentence commotion The great commotion seemed to die down. Paul Hyland RALEGH'S LAST JOURNEY: A Tale of Madness, Vanity and Treachery (2003) Shortly afterwards there was a commotion outside. Martin Allen THE HITLER-HESS DECEPTION (2003) We had not long been asleep when we heard a commotion outside. Times, Sunday Times (2014) One afternoon there was all this commotion outside. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The fourth official heard the commotion and reported the incident straight to the referee. The Sun (2006) It was enough to cause a commotion. Times, Sunday Times (2007) She was only saved when a man in a nearby flat heard the commotion and called police. The Sun (2007) She heard a commotion and calls for help. Times, Sunday Times (2011) He had heard the commotion of my arrival and seemed pleased to see me. Stewart, Bob (Lt-Col) Broken Lives (1993) Police turned up to see what the commotion was, but there were no charges. The Sun (2009) Apparently she'd had some kind of brain storm and caused quite a commotion. Paige, Frances The Glasgow Girls (1994) An Afghan soldier caused a commotion as he prepared to fire another. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Suddenly, those of us in the business centre heard a commotion next door. Times, Sunday Times (2015) His mum dialled 999 when she heard the commotion. The Sun (2015) Suddenly, there was a tremendous noise and commotion as a small plane dropped from the sky and landed right next to them. Times, Sunday Times (2010) We could not see the commotion, but pictures taken at the time show them scrambling over one another in their haste to escape. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The next thing I knew there was a major commotion outside on the street. The Sun (2008) Did I think it would cause such a commotion? The Sun (2012) In other languages commotion British English: commotion NOUN A commotion is a lot of noise, confusion, and excitement. He heard a commotion outside. American English: commotion Brazilian Portuguese: tumulto Chinese: 骚动 European Spanish: tumulto French: tumulte German: Tumult Italian: tumulto Japanese: 騒動 Korean: 동요 European Portuguese: tumulto Latin American Spanish: tumulto Chinese translation of 'commotion' commotion (kəˈməuʃən) n (c/u) 混乱(亂) (hùnluàn) (noun) in the sense of disturbance Definition noisy disturbance He heard a terrible commotion outside. Synonyms disturbance During the disturbance, three men were hurt. to-do Just like him to make such a to-do about it. riot Twelve cars were destroyed during the riot. disorder He called on the authorities to stop public disorder. excitement The audience was in a state of great excitement. fuss I don't know what all the fuss is about. turmoil a year of political turmoil racket The racket went on past midnight. upheaval a prolonged period of political upheaval bustle the hustle and bustle of modern life furore an international furore over the plan outcry She was later reinstated in her job after a public outcry. uproar The announcement caused uproar in the crowd. ferment The country is in a state of political ferment. agitation He was in a state of emotional agitation. ado And now, without further ado, let me introduce our benefactor. rumpus He had left before the rumpus started. tumult the recent tumult in global financial markets hubbub the hubbub over the election hurly-burly the hurly-burly of modern city life brouhaha hullabaloo I was scared by the hullabaloo over my arrival. ballyhoo (informal) The announcement was made amongst much ballyhoo. hue and cry He heard a huge hue and cry outside. perturbation Additional synonyms in the sense of ado Definition fuss And now, without further ado, let me introduce our benefactor. Synonyms fuss, to-do, trouble, delay, bother, stir, confusion, excitement, disturbance, bustle, flurry, agitation, commotion, pother (literary) in the sense of agitation He was in a state of emotional agitation. Synonyms turmoil, worry, trouble, upset, alarm, confusion, excitement, disturbance, distraction, upheaval, stimulation, flurry, outcry, clamour, arousal, ferment, disquiet, commotion, fluster, lather (informal), incitement, tumult, discomposure, tizzy, tizz or tiz-woz (informal) in the sense of ballyhoo Definition unnecessary or exaggerated fuss The announcement was made amongst much ballyhoo. Synonyms fuss, to-do, performance (informal), noise, stir, excitement, flap (informal), racket, bustle, furore, babble, commotion, rumpus, tumult, hubbub, brouhaha, hullabaloo, hue and cry, hoo-ha Synonyms of 'commotion' commotion Explore 'commotion' in the dictionary
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