Commotion (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A disorderly outburst or tumult; "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused".

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Synonyms

• Disturbance
• Flutter
• Hurly Burly
• To-do
• Hoo-hah
• Disruption
• Kerfuffle
• Hoo-ha

Hypernyms

• Disorder

Hyponyms

• Storm Center
• Convulsion
• Earthquake
• Tumultuousness
• Turmoil
• Tumult
• Garboil
• Tempest
• Storm Centre
• Stir
• Incident
• Splash
• Storm

Meaning ²

Confused movement; "he was caught up in a whirl of work"; "a commotion of people fought for the exits".

Classification

Nouns denoting natural events.

Synonyms

• Whirl

Hypernyms

• Movement

Meaning ³

The act of making a noisy disturbance.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

• Tumult
• Ruction
• Ruckus
• Rumpus
• Din

Hyponyms

• Fuss
• Ado
• Stir
• Flurry
• Hustle