Uproar: meaning, definitions and examples

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uproar

[ ˈʌp.rɔː ]

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public

A state of commotion, excitement, or violent disturbance.

Synonyms

chaos, commotion, disturbance, turmoil

Examples of usage

The announcement caused an uproar among the fans.
The decision to increase taxes led to an uproar in the community.
The controversial article sparked an uproar in the media and online.

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formal

A loud and impassioned noise or disturbance.

Synonyms

clamor, din, outcry, ruckus

Examples of usage

The protesters created an uproar outside the government building.
The thunderstorm caused an uproar with its strong winds and heavy rain.

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informal

To make a loud noise or cause a commotion.

Synonyms

celebrate, cheer, roar, shout

Examples of usage

The children uproared with laughter during the comedy show.
The fans uproared in excitement when their team scored a goal.

Translations

Translations of the word "uproar" in other languages:

🇵🇹 alvoroço

tumulto
confusão

🇮🇳 कोलाहल

🇩🇪 Aufruhr

Tumult
Lärm

🇮🇩 keributan

huru-hara
kegaduhan

🇺🇦 гамір

колотнеча
метушня

🇵🇱 wrzawa

zamieszanie
hałas

🇯🇵 騒動 (そうどう)

混乱 (こんらん)
騒ぎ (さわぎ)

🇫🇷 tumulte

brouhaha
agitation

🇪🇸 alboroto

tumulto
escándalo

🇹🇷 gürültü

kargaşa
patırtı

🇰🇷 소란 (soran)

소동 (sodong)
난리 (nanri)

🇸🇦 ضجة

فوضى
اضطراب

🇨🇿 vřava

rozruch
zmatek

🇸🇰 rozruch

zmätok
hurhaj

🇨🇳 骚动 (sāodòng)

喧闹 (xuānnào)
混乱 (hùnluàn)

🇸🇮 razburjenje

preplah
zmeda

🇮🇸 uppnám

ólga
læti

🇰🇿 айғай

дүрбелең
шу

🇬🇪 ხმაური

არეულობა
აურზაური

🇦🇿 hay-küy

qarışıqlıq
gurultu

🇲🇽 alboroto

tumulto
escándalo

Word origin

The word 'uproar' originated in the late 16th century from the Middle French word 'huproar', which came from the Old French 'huproer' meaning 'make a noise'. It has been used over the centuries to describe situations of loud disturbances, commotion, or excitement.