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Added 7 October 2026

commotion

/kəˈməʊ.ʃən/ noun

In Latin: turba, tumultus Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about commotion at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A disorderly outburst or tumult.
they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused
The act of making a noisy disturbance.
Confused movement.
he was caught up in a whirl of work

Origin

From Middle French commocion, from Latin commōtiōnem, accusative singular of commōtiō, from commoveō + -tiō.

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