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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; turmoilup•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."
ThesaurusNoun | 1. | uproar - 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 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" |
uproarnoun1. 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.uproarnoun1. 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.Translationsuproar (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 uproarTo 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, uproardon't get your bowels in an uproarDon'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, uproarmake a sceneTo 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, sceneget (one's) bowels in an uproarTo 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, uproarcreate 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, uproarDon'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, getget one's bowels in an uproarSl. 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, uproarmake 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, scenemake a sceneAlso, 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, sceneDon’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, getget 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, uproarUPROAR
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UPROAR➣United Portmarnock Residents Opposing Another Runway (Ireland) |
uproar
Synonyms for uproarnoun commotionSynonyms- commotion
- noise
- racket
- riot
- confusion
- turmoil
- brawl
- mayhem
- clamour
- din
- turbulence
- pandemonium
- rumpus
- hubbub
- hurly-burly
- brouhaha
- ruction
- hullabaloo
- ruckus
- bagarre
noun protestSynonyms- protest
- outrage
- criticism
- complaint
- objection
- fuss
- stink
- outcry
- furore
- hue and cry
Synonyms for uproarnoun a condition of intense public interest or excitementSynonyms- brouhaha
- sensation
- stir
- to-do
- hoo-hah
noun an interruption of regular procedure or of public peaceSynonyms- agitation
- commotion
- disorder
- disturbance
- helter-skelter
- stir
- tumult
- turbulence
- turmoil
- flap
- to-do
noun sounds or a sound, especially when loud, confused, or disagreeableSynonyms- babel
- clamor
- din
- hubbub
- hullabaloo
- noise
- pandemonium
- racket
- rumpus
- tumult
noun offensively loud and insistent utterances, especially of disapprovalSynonyms- clamor
- hullabaloo
- outcry
- rumpus
- vociferation
Synonyms for uproarnoun a state of commotion and noise and confusionSynonyms- 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 sourcesSynonyms- brouhaha
- hubbub
- katzenjammer
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