Noun: tumult 't(y)oo,múlt
- A state of commotion and noise and confusion
"The tumult of the crowd made it difficult to hear the speaker";
- tumultuousness, uproar, garboil [archaic]
- A noisy or aggressive argument or disturbance
"The tumult in the street woke up the entire neighbourhood";
- commotion, ruction [informal], ruckus [informal], rumpus [informal], bunfight [Brit, informal], bun-fight [Brit, informal]
- A state of confusion, turbulence, or emotional agitation
"Her mind was in tumult after receiving the unexpected news";
- maelstrom, turmoil
Derived forms: tumults
Type of: carry-on [Brit, informal], commotion, disruption, disturbance, flutter, hoo-ha [informal], hoo-hah [informal], hurly burly, kerfuffle [Brit, informal], song and dance [Brit, informal], to-do [informal]
Encyclopedia: Tumult