Added 9 October 2026
turmoil
/ˈtɜːmɔɪl/ noun
In Latin: turba, tumultus Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about turmoil at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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A violent disturbance.
the convulsions of the stock market
- Violent agitation.
- Disturbance usually in protest.
Origin
Unknown. First appears c. 1526. Perhaps from Old French tremouille (“the hopper of a mill”).
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