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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024tur•moil /ˈtɜrmɔɪl/USA pronunciation n. - a state of commotion, disorder, or disturbance: [countable; usually singular]Since she's been away the house has been in a turmoil.[uncountable]We've been in turmoil since the hostile takeover.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024tur•moil (tûr′moil),USA pronunciation n. - a state of great commotion, confusion, or disturbance;
tumult;
agitation;
disquiet:mental turmoil caused by difficult decisions. - [Obs.]harassing labor.
- 1505–15; origin, originally as verb, verbal: to agitate; etymology, etymological uncertain; perh. tur(n) + moil
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged turbulence, disorder, uproar. See agitation.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged order, quiet.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: turmoil /ˈtɜːmɔɪl/ n - violent or confused movement; agitation; tumult
Etymology: 16th Century: perhaps from turn + moil |