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noun
- 1. a state of confused and noisy disturbance: "she was distracted by a commotion across the street"
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The meaning of COMMOTION is a condition of civil unrest or insurrection. How to use commotion in a sentence.
COMMOTION definition: 1. a sudden, short period of noise, confusion, or excited movement: 2. a sudden, short period of…. Learn more.
A commotion is a lot of noise, confusion, and excitement. He heard a commotion outside. Sounds of voices and commotion could be heard downstairs now. Synonyms: disturbance, to-do, riot, disorder More Synonyms of commotion. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
Commotion definition: violent or tumultuous motion; agitation; noisy disturbance. See examples of COMMOTION used in a sentence.
A commotion is a noisy disturbance. If you're trying to quietly concentrate on reading this, you wouldn't want the person next to you to cause a commotion, or it would distract you.
COMMOTION meaning: 1. a sudden, short period of noise, confusion, or excited movement: 2. a sudden, short period of…. Learn more.
noun. Violent motion; turbulence. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A noisy rushing about; confusion; bustle. Webster's New World. An agitated disturbance; a hubbub. Heard a commotion in the hall. American Heritage. Similar definitions. A civil uprising. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Mental agitation. Webster's New World.
Commotion definition: violent or tumultuous motion; agitation; noisy disturbance. See examples of COMMOTION used in a sentence.
sudden noisy and confused activity or excitement. I heard a commotion and went to see what was happening. The crowd waiting outside was causing a commotion. What's all the commotion about? Extra Examples. The dogs set up a terrible commotion as we came near the house. The people upstairs were making a great commotion.
n. 1. A condition of turbulent motion. 2. a. An agitated disturbance; a hubbub: heard a commotion in the hall. b. Civil disturbance or insurrection; disorder.
