tumult

noun
UK: /ˈtjuːmʌlt/
US: /ˈtuːmʌlt/

  1. A state of great disturbance, confusion, or disorder.

    1. The crowd was in tumult after the game.
    2. Political tumult followed the unexpected resignation of the prime minister.

  2. A loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people.

    1. I couldn't hear him over the tumult.
    2. The tumult of the demonstration echoed through the city streets.

Synonyms

commotion uproar disorder agitation turmoil chaos pandemonium disturbance

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tumult" in English means: A state of great disturbance, confusion, or disorder., A loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people..

The phonetic transcription of "tumult" is /ˈtjuːmʌlt/ in British English and /ˈtuːmʌlt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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

Example usage of "tumult": "The crowd was in tumult after the game.". More examples on the page.