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Noun: commotion  ku'mowshun
  1. A disorderly outburst or tumult
    - disturbance, disruption, flutter, hurly burly, to-do, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, kerfuffle
     
  2. The act of making a noisy disturbance
    - din, ruction, ruckus, rumpus, tumult
     
  3. Confused movement
    "a commotion of people fought for the exits"
    - whirl

Derived forms: commotions

Type of: disorder, disturbance, motion, movement

Encyclopedia: Commotion

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