Noun: uproar 'úp,ror
- A state of commotion and noise and confusion
"The uproar of the crowd made it difficult to hear the speaker";
- tumult, tumultuousness, garboil [archaic]
- Loud confused noise from many sources
"The uproar in the marketplace made it difficult to hear anything clearly";
- hubbub, brouhaha, katzenjammer [US]
Derived forms: uproars
Type of: carry-on [Brit, informal], commotion, disruption, disturbance, flutter, hoo-ha [informal], hoo-hah [informal], hurly burly, kerfuffle [Brit, informal], noise, song and dance [Brit, informal], to-do [informal]
Encyclopedia: Uproar