commotion

/kə'mouʃn/
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commotion

A sudden commotion in the park startled the pigeons.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A state of confused and noisy disturbance: "commotion" refers to a situation involving loud noise, disorder, and often chaotic movement.
    • A sudden, brief period of noise, confusion, or excited activity: It can describe a temporary uproar or fuss caused by excitement, surprise, or alarm.
Usage
  • "Commotion" is used to describe a noisy and disruptive event or situation. It often implies a lack of order and can be caused by people, animals, or events.
  • It is typically used as a singular noun (e.g., , ). It can be modified by adjectives like , , , or .
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The loud crash outside caused a commotion in the classroom.
    • There was a great commotion in the street when the parade passed by.
    • She tried to see what all the commotion was about.
Advanced Usage
  • "to cause a commotion": to create a noisy disturbance.
    • The protesters caused a commotion outside the government building.
  • "to be in commotion": to be in a state of noisy confusion or upheaval.
    • The whole town was in commotion after the unexpected announcement.
Variants and Related Words
  • Commotional (adj): Relating to or causing commotion. (Rarely used)
  • Commote (verb, archaic): To disturb or agitate.
Synonyms
  • Disturbance: An interruption of a state of peace or quiet.
  • Uproar: A situation of loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a crowd.
  • Tumult: A loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people.
  • Ruckus: A noisy disturbance or commotion.
  • Hubbub: A chaotic situation with a lot of noise and activity.
Antonyms
  • Calm: The state of being free from disturbance or agitation.
  • Peace: Freedom from disturbance; tranquility.
  • Order: The arrangement or disposition of people or things in a tidy, efficient way.
  • Quiet: The absence of noise or bustle; silence.
Idioms and Phrases
  • "Kick up a commotion": To cause a noisy fuss or argument.
    • He kicked up a commotion when he discovered his parking spot was taken.
  • "What's all the commotion?": A common question asked to inquire about the cause of a noisy disturbance.
    • The manager came out of his office and asked, "What's all the commotion?"
commotion

A sudden commotion in the park startled the pigeons.

Noun
  1. confused movement
    • he was caught up in a whirl of work
    • a commotion of people fought for the exits
  2. the act of making a noisy disturbance
  3. a disorderly outburst or tumult
    • they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused

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