Commotion: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ช๏ธ
commotion
[ kษหmษสส(ษ)n ]
in a crowded place
A commotion is a lot of noise, confusion, and excitement.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- There was a commotion in the market as people rushed to buy the discounted items.
- The commotion outside the stadium could be heard from miles away.
emotional disturbance
A commotion can also refer to a state of emotional disturbance or agitation.
Synonyms
agitation, disturbance, hubbub
Examples of usage
- Her sudden outburst caused quite a commotion in the office.
- The news of the accident caused a commotion among the family members.
Translations
Translations of the word "commotion" in other languages:
๐ต๐น comoรงรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคนเคฒเคเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช Aufruhr
๐ฎ๐ฉ keributan
๐บ๐ฆ ั ะฐะพั
- ะผะตัััะฝั
- ะณะฐะปะฐั
๐ต๐ฑ zamieszanie
๐ฏ๐ต ้จใ (sawagi)
๐ซ๐ท agitation
๐ช๐ธ alboroto
๐น๐ท kargaลa
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ (soran)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุถุฌุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ pohyb
๐ธ๐ฐ rozruch
๐จ๐ณ ้ชๅจ (sฤodรฒng)
๐ธ๐ฎ vznemirjenje
๐ฎ๐ธ uppnรกm
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะพะทาะฐะปัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฆแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงaฤฤฑrฤฑล
๐ฒ๐ฝ alboroto
Word origin
The word 'commotion' originated in the late 14th century from the Old French word 'comocion', meaning 'violent motion, agitation'. It is derived from the Latin word 'comotionem', which means 'agitation'. Over the centuries, the word has retained its core meaning of noise, confusion, and excitement.
See also: motionless, motionlessness.