Ado (Noun)
Meaning
A rapid active commotion.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- There was quite an ado over the sudden power outage at the office.
- The students caused an ado in the library, shouting and throwing papers everywhere.
- When the surprise party burst out in cheers and confetti, the guest of honor made quite an ado about needing to catch her breath.
- After a dispute between players on the soccer field, an ado broke out as they started pushing each other around.
- With confetti exploding and everyone rushing around her, it took the pageant winner some time to work her way through the ado.