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- Dictionarytu·mult/ˈto͞oˌməlt/
noun
- 1. a loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people: "a tumult of shouting and screaming broke out" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of TUMULT is disorderly agitation or milling about of a crowd usually with uproar and confusion of voices : commotion. How to use tumult in a sentence.
A tumult is a state of noisy confusion. Very often a crowd of people will cause a tumult. But your mind can also be in tumult, when you're confused and overwhelmed by strong emotions.
a loud noise, especially that produced by an excited crowd, or a state of confusion, change, or uncertainty: You couldn't hear her speak over the tumult from the screaming fans. From every direction, people were running and shouting and falling over each other in a tumult of confusion.
Definition of 'tumult' Word Frequency. tumult. (tjuːmʌlt , US tuː- ) 1. singular noun. A tumult is a state of great confusion or excitement. A tumult of feelings inside her fought for supremacy. [ + of] ...the recent tumult in global financial markets. Synonyms: disturbance, trouble, chaos, turmoil More Synonyms of tumult. 2. singular noun.
tumult. noun. /ˈtjuːmʌlt/ /ˈtuːmʌlt/ [uncountable, countable, usually singular] (formal) a confused situation in which there is usually a lot of noise and excitement, often involving large numbers of people. the tumult of war. A tumult of shouting and screaming came from within the house. They waited for the tumult to die down.
Great emotional disturbance; agitation of mind, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Violent commotion or agitation, often with confusion of sounds. The tumult of the elements. The tumult of the spirits or passions. Wiktionary. A riot or uprising. Wiktionary. Synonyms: garboil. tumultuousness. uproar. turmoil. din. rumpus. ruckus.
TUMULT meaning: 1. a loud noise, especially that produced by an excited crowd, or a state of confusion, change, or…. Learn more.
noun. violent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob; uproar: The tumult reached its height during the premier's speech. Synonyms: turbulence, disorder. a general outbreak, riot, uprising, or other disorder: The tumult moved toward the embassy. Synonyms: mutiny, revolution, revolt.
TUMULT meaning: 1 : a state of noisy confusion or disorder; 2 : a state of great mental or emotional confusion.
1. A promiscuous commotion in a multitude. A tumult is improved into a rebellion, and a government overturned by it. Roger L'Estrange. With ireful taunts each other they oppose, Till in loud tumult all the Greeks arose. Alexander Pope. 2. A multitude put into wild commotion. 3. A stir; an irregular violence; a wild commotion.
