Welter (Noun)
Meaning
A confused multitude of things.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The newsroom was a welter of ringing phones, shouting reporters, and clattering keyboards as the team worked to meet the evening's deadline.
- The antique shop was a welter of vintage trinkets, dusty artifacts, and forgotten treasures, making it difficult to find anything of value.
- After the storm, the neighborhood was a welter of downed power lines, shattered windows, and splintered tree branches.
- The politician's speech was a welter of contradictory promises, vague assurances, and meaningless buzzwords that left listeners more confused than convinced.
- The flea market was a welter of colorful fabrics, exotic spices, and peculiar souvenirs, with vendors calling out to passersby in a cacophony of languages.