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单词 uproar
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uproar


up·roar

U0136500 (ŭp′rôr′)n.1. A condition of noisy excitement and confusion; a tumult: "The uproar of the street sounded violently and hideously cacophonous" (Virginia Woolf). See Synonyms at noise.2. An impassioned protest or heated controversy: The publication of the book caused an uproar.
[Probably by folk etymology from Middle Low German uprōr : up-, up (from up); see upo in Indo-European roots + rōr, motion; see kerə- in Indo-European roots.]

uproar

(ˈʌpˌrɔː) na commotion or disturbance characterized by loud noise and confusion; turmoil

up•roar

(ˈʌpˌrɔr, -ˌroʊr)

n. 1. a state of violent and noisy disturbance, as of a multitude; turmoil. 2. an instance of this. [1520–30; < Dutch oproer revolt, tumult, translation of German Aufruhr]

uproar

  • donnybrook - Donnybrook is a suburb of Dublin, Ireland, once famous for its annual fair and now used to describe a scene of uproar or disorder.
  • hurly-burly - Turmoil or an uproar.
  • rum - Once known as rumbo, rumbowling, rumbustion, or rumbullion—from a Devonshire word meaning "uproar."
  • stampede - From Mexican Spanish estampida, "crash, uproar."
Thesaurus
Noun1.uproar - a state of commotion and noise and confusionuproar - a state of commotion and noise and confusiongarboil, tumult, tumultuousnesscommotion, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, hurly burly, kerfuffle, to-do, disruption, disturbance, flutter - a disorderly outburst or tumult; "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused"combustion - a state of violent disturbance and excitement; "combustion grew until revolt was unavoidable"
2.uproar - loud confused noise from many sourcesuproar - loud confused noise from many sourcesbrouhaha, hubbub, katzenjammernoise - sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound); "he enjoyed the street noises"; "they heard indistinct noises of people talking"; "during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels"

uproar

noun1. commotion, noise, racket, riot, confusion, turmoil, brawl, mayhem, clamour, din, turbulence, pandemonium, rumpus, hubbub, hurly-burly, brouhaha, ruction (informal), hullabaloo, ruckus (informal), bagarre (French) The announcement caused uproar in the crowd.2. protest, outrage, criticism, complaint, objection, fuss, stink (informal), outcry, furore, hue and cry The announcement could cause an uproar in the United States.

uproar

noun1. A condition of intense public interest or excitement:brouhaha, sensation, stir.Informal: to-do.Slang: hoo-hah.2. An interruption of regular procedure or of public peace:agitation, commotion, disorder, disturbance, helter-skelter, stir, tumult, turbulence, turmoil.Informal: flap, to-do.3. Sounds or a sound, especially when loud, confused, or disagreeable:babel, clamor, din, hubbub, hullabaloo, noise, pandemonium, racket, rumpus, tumult.4. Offensively loud and insistent utterances, especially of disapproval:clamor, hullabaloo, outcry, rumpus, vociferation.Idiom: hue and cry.
Translations
喧嚣鼎沸

uproar

(ˈaproː) noun (an outbreak of) noise, shouting etc. The whole town was in (an) uproar after the football team's victory. 鼓譟,騷動 鼎沸,喧嚣 upˈroarious adjective very noisy, especially with much laughter. The team were given an uproarious welcome. 吵鬧的 喧嚣的upˈroariously adverb 吵鬧地 喧嚣地

uproar


create an uproar

To create a noisy or chaotic situation; to make a scene. The judge had to bang her gavel to quiet the gallery after a spectator created an uproar by yelling obscenities.See also: create, uproar

don't get your bowels in an uproar

Don't get so upset. Don't get your bowels in an uproar—I'm sure we'll find a solution to this problem.See also: bowel, get, uproar

make a scene

To create a loud, typically angry disturbance or display in public, such that it draws attention to those involved. Robert made a scene in the store when they refused to refund him for the broken television. My parents always make a scene with their fighting wherever we go.See also: make, scene

get (one's) bowels in an uproar

To become upset. Often used in the opposite to discourage one from getting upset. Don't get your bowels in an uproar—I'm sure we'll find a solution to this problem. Oh, Nancy's always got her bowels in an uproar about something or other.See also: bowel, get, uproar

create an uproar

 and make an uproarto cause an outburst or sensation. The dog got into church and made an uproar. Her poodle created an uproar in the restaurant.See also: create, uproar

Don't get your bowels in an uproar!

Do not get so excited! Bill: What have you done to my car? Where's the bumper? The side window is cracked! Bob: Calm down! Don't get your bowels in an uproar!See also: bowel, get

get one's bowels in an uproar

Sl. to get oneself anxious or excited. (Normally fig.) Cool it! Don't get your bowels in an uproar. Fred's always getting his bowels in an uproar about nothing.See also: bowel, get, uproar

make a scene

 and create a sceneFig. to make a public display or disturbance. When John found a fly in his drink, he started to create a scene. Oh, John, please don't make a scene. Just forget about it.See also: make, scene

make a scene

Also, create a scene; make an uproar. Make a public disturbance or excited emotional display. For example, Joan made a scene when the restaurant lost her dinner reservation, or Ted made an uproar over losing his luggage. Make a scene was first recorded in 1831; the variant employs uproar in the sense of "a noisy commotion," a usage first recorded in 1548. See also: make, scene

Don’t get your bowels in an uproar!

exclam. Don’t get so excited! Now, now, don’t get your bowels in an uproar. Everything will be all right. See also: bowel, get

get one’s bowels in an uproar

tv. to become overly anxious or excited. Fred’s always getting his bowels in an uproar about nothing. See also: bowel, get, uproar

UPROAR


AcronymDefinition
UPROARUnited Portmarnock Residents Opposing Another Runway (Ireland)

uproar


  • noun

Synonyms for uproar

noun commotion

Synonyms

  • commotion
  • noise
  • racket
  • riot
  • confusion
  • turmoil
  • brawl
  • mayhem
  • clamour
  • din
  • turbulence
  • pandemonium
  • rumpus
  • hubbub
  • hurly-burly
  • brouhaha
  • ruction
  • hullabaloo
  • ruckus
  • bagarre

noun protest

Synonyms

  • protest
  • outrage
  • criticism
  • complaint
  • objection
  • fuss
  • stink
  • outcry
  • furore
  • hue and cry

Synonyms for uproar

noun a condition of intense public interest or excitement

Synonyms

  • brouhaha
  • sensation
  • stir
  • to-do
  • hoo-hah

noun an interruption of regular procedure or of public peace

Synonyms

  • agitation
  • commotion
  • disorder
  • disturbance
  • helter-skelter
  • stir
  • tumult
  • turbulence
  • turmoil
  • flap
  • to-do

noun sounds or a sound, especially when loud, confused, or disagreeable

Synonyms

  • babel
  • clamor
  • din
  • hubbub
  • hullabaloo
  • noise
  • pandemonium
  • racket
  • rumpus
  • tumult

noun offensively loud and insistent utterances, especially of disapproval

Synonyms

  • clamor
  • hullabaloo
  • outcry
  • rumpus
  • vociferation

Synonyms for uproar

noun a state of commotion and noise and confusion

Synonyms

  • garboil
  • tumult
  • tumultuousness

Related Words

  • commotion
  • hoo-ha
  • hoo-hah
  • hurly burly
  • kerfuffle
  • to-do
  • disruption
  • disturbance
  • flutter
  • combustion

noun loud confused noise from many sources

Synonyms

  • brouhaha
  • hubbub
  • katzenjammer

Related Words

  • noise
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