commotion

noun
UK: /kəˈməʊʃən/
US: /kəˈmoʊʃən/

  1. A state of confused and noisy disturbance.

    1. The kids caused a commotion in the library.
    2. The sudden commotion in the crowd signaled something important was happening during the concert.

  2. A noisy argument or fight.

    1. There was a commotion outside my window last night.
    2. Security arrived to calm the commotion between the fans after the championship game.

Synonyms

disturbance disorder turmoil ruckus agitation tumult uproar

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "commotion" in English means: A state of confused and noisy disturbance., A noisy argument or fight..

The phonetic transcription of "commotion" is /kəˈməʊʃən/ in British English and /kəˈmoʊʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "commotion": disturbance, disorder, turmoil, ruckus, agitation, tumult, uproar.

Example usage of "commotion": "The kids caused a commotion in the library.". More examples on the page.