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   Tur·moil

   /ˈtərˌmoil/

   

   noun

   • 1. a state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty: "the country was in turmoil"

   Word Origin early 16th century: of unknown origin.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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   Turmoil definition: a state of great commotion, confusion, or disturbance; tumult; agitation; disquiet. See examples of TURMOIL used in a sentence.

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   Turmoil rhymes with boil — think of the way that boiling water moves, and you'll understand what turmoil looks like. It refers to confusion, chaos, violent disturbance. The economy can be in turmoil — the markets behaving erratically, people losing their jobs, and no one understanding why.

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   turmoil. noun. /ˈtɜːmɔɪl/. /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/. [uncountable, singular] a state of great worry in which everything is confused and nothing is certain synonym confusion. emotional/mental/political turmoil. His statement threw the court into turmoil. Her mind was in (a) turmoil.

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   5 days ago · Turmoil is a state of confusion, disorder, uncertainty, or great anxiety. ...the political turmoil of recent months. American English : turmoil / ˈtɜrmɔɪl /

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   TURMOIL meaning: a situation in which there is a lot of trouble, confusion, or noise: . Learn more.

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   Turmoil definition: a state of great commotion, confusion, or disturbance; tumult; agitation; disquiet. See examples of TURMOIL used in a sentence.

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   3 days ago · Turmoil is a state of confusion, disorder, uncertainty, or great anxiety. ...the political turmoil of 1989. Synonyms: confusion , trouble , violence , row More Synonyms of turmoil