commotion

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Naturally, both screamed for their lives and the woman's husband came running from another room to see what all the commotion was about.

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  1. noun A condition of turbulent motion.
  2. noun An agitated disturbance; a hubbub: heard a commotion in the hall.
  3. noun Civil disturbance or insurrection; disorder.

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  • She rushed outside to see what all the commotion was about, but came to a quick stop on the top step when she saw the three fierce-looking soldiers on horseback. —  Garwood, Julie - The Bride
  • By this time Casteven had appeared to see what the commotion was all about. —  AHMM,Jan-Feb2006
  • I looked around, wondering what all the commotion was about. —  AnalogSFF,July-August2007
  • Even people in the long narrow lobby had gone out front to see what all the commotion was about Monk was grinning. —  166 - The Disappearing Lady
  • Two men and one woman peeked out to see what all the commotion was about. —  Garwood, Julie - Prince Charming
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uproar ·  tumult ·  stir ·  disturbance ·  clamour ·  hubbub ·  unrest ·  confusion ·  upheaval ·  outcry ·  din ·  convulsion
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  1. Middle English commocioun, from Old French commotion, from Latin commōtiō, commōtiōn-, from commōtus, past participle of commovēre, to disturb : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + movēre, to move; see meuə- in Indo-European roots.

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  1. = French commotion, Old French comocion = Provencal commocio = Spanish conmocion = Portuguese commoção = Italian commozione, from Latin commotio (n-), from commovere, past participle commotus, move, displace, agitate, disturb: see commove.
 

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/kəˈmoʊʃən/
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