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Tumult: meaning, definitions and examples

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tumult

 

[ หˆtสŒmสŒlt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in a crowd

A loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people.

Synonyms

chaos, commotion, turmoil, uproar

Examples of usage

  • The protest turned into a tumult as more and more people joined in.
  • The stadium was filled with tumult as the fans cheered for their team.
Context #2 | Noun

emotional

A state of confusion or disorder.

Synonyms

confusion, disorder, turmoil, upheaval

Examples of usage

  • Her mind was in tumult after receiving the shocking news.
  • The company was in tumult following the sudden resignation of its CEO.

Translations

Translations of the word "tumult" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tumulto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคฅเคฒ-เคชเฅเคฅเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tumult

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keributan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะฐะผั–ั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tumult

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้จ’ๅ‹• (ใใ†ใฉใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tumulte

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tumulto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kargaลŸa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†Œ๋™ (sodong)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ููˆุถู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tumult

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tumult

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ชšๅŠจ (sฤodรฒng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tumult

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณreiรฐa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ›แƒแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qarฤฑลŸฤฑqlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tumulto

Etymology

The word 'tumult' originated from the Latin word 'tumultus', which means noisy commotion or uproar. It has been used in English since the late 16th century to describe a loud and chaotic situation. Over the years, 'tumult' has become a common word to express confusion, disorder, and emotional turmoil.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,753, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.