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   Com·mo·tion

   /kəˈmōSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. a state of confused and noisy disturbance: "she was distracted by a commotion across the street"
   • ▪ civil insurrection: "damage caused by civil commotion"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin commotio(n-), from com- ‘altogether’ + motio (see motion).

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   The meaning of COMMOTION is a condition of civil unrest or insurrection. How to use commotion in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMMOTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a sudden, short period of noise, confusion, or excited movement: His arrival caused quite a commotion. He looked up to see what all the commotion was about. Synonyms. hoo-ha informal. kerfuffle UK informal. ruckus mainly US informal. to-do informal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Noise & noisy. abuzz. bang something out. barky.

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   COMMOTION meaning: 1. a sudden, short period of noise, confusion, or excited movement: 2. a sudden, short period of…. Learn more.

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   Commotion definition: violent or tumultuous motion; agitation; noisy disturbance. See examples of COMMOTION used in a sentence.

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   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.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMMOTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcommotion noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   noun. /kəˈməʊʃn/ [countable, usually singular, uncountable] 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. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin. Take your English to the next level.

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   COMMOTION meaning: a sudden period of noise and confused or excited movement: . Learn more.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › commotionCommotion Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    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.

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    Commotion definition: violent or tumultuous motion; agitation; noisy disturbance. See examples of COMMOTION used in a sentence.