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Meaning of 'commotion' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Commotion [ n.]
- Disturbed or violent motion; agitation.
- A popular tumult; public disturbance; riot.
- Agitation, perturbation, or disorder, of mind; heat; excitement.

Meaning of 'commotion' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . commotion [ n]
Meaning (1):
- confused movement
Example in sentence:
  • a commotion of people fought for the exits;
  • he was caught up in a whirl of work
Meaning (2):
- a disorderly outburst or tumult
Example in sentence:
  • they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused

Nearby Words:

com- coma comanches comart comate comatose comatous comatula comatulid comb

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