Added 8 October 2026
uproar
/ˈʌpɹɔː/ noun
In Latin: clāmor, turba, tumultus Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about uproar at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Tumultuous, noisy excitement. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
- Loud, confused noise, especially when coming from several sources.
- A loud protest, controversy, or outrage.
verb
Origin
Calque of Dutch oproer or German Aufruhr, as up + roar.
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