noun
commotion
kuh-MOH-shuhn
noun
1
A sudden burst of noisy confusion or disturbance.
"There was a commotion in the hallway as the fire alarm went off."
"A commotion broke out among the crowd when the results were announced."
How to Use Commotion
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA noisy, chaotic fuss or disturbance.
Common pairings
cause a commotion
a commotion broke out
amid the commotion
Word Forms
commotions plural
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Etymology
From Latin commotio ("agitation, disturbance"), from commovere ("to stir up violently") — the same root as "commove" and "motion."