commotion

noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A state of confused and noisy disturbance.

  2. 2.

    Civil unrest or disorder.

  3. 3.

    Agitated or turbulent movement.

Related words

See also: chaos, disturbance, turmoil, uproar

Etymology

From Latin commotio ("violent motion, disturbance"), from commovere ("to move violently, disturb"), from com- ("together, thoroughly") + movere ("to move").