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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024tu•mult /ˈtumʌlt, -məlt, ˈtyu-/USA pronunciation n. - noisy commotion on the part of a mob;
uproar:[countable* usually singular]a loud tumult in the auditorium before the concert. - a condition of widespread disorder, as during a disturbance:[uncountable]a state of tumult following the war.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024tu•mult (to̅o̅′məlt, tyo̅o̅′-),USA pronunciation n. - violent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob;
uproar:The tumult reached its height during the premier's speech. - a general outbreak, riot, uprising, or other disorder:The tumult moved toward the embassy.
- highly distressing agitation of mind or feeling;
turbulent mental or emotional disturbance:His placid facade failed to conceal the tumult of his mind.
- Latin tumultus an uproar, akin to tumēre to swell
- late Middle English tumult(e) 1375–1425
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged disorder, turbulence. See ado.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged revolt, revolution, mutiny.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged excitement, perturbation.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: tumult /ˈtjuːmʌlt/ n - a loud confused noise, as of a crowd; commotion
- violent agitation or disturbance
- great emotional or mental agitation
Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin tumultus, from tumēre to swell up |