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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

TU'MULT, n. [L. tumultus, a derivative from tumeo, to swell.]
1. The commotion, disturbance or agitation of a multitude, usually accompanied with great noise, uproar and confusion of voices.
What meaneth the noise of this tumult? 2 Samuel 4.
Till in loud tumult all the Greeks arose.
2. Violent commotion or agitation with confusion of sounds; as the tumult of the elements.
3. Agitation; high excitement; irregular or confused motion; as the tumult of the spirits or passions.
4. Bustle; stir.
TU'MULT, v.i. To make a tumult; to be in great commotion.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: a state of commotion and noise and confusion [syn: tumult, tumultuousness, uproar, garboil]
2: violent agitation [syn: tumult, turmoil]
3: the act of making a noisy disturbance [syn: commotion, din, ruction, ruckus, rumpus, tumult]

Merriam Webster's

noun Etymology: Middle English tumulte, from Anglo-French, from Latin tumultus; perhaps akin to Sanskrit tumula noisy Date: 15th century 1. a. disorderly agitation or milling about of a crowd usually with uproar and confusion of voices ; commotion b. a turbulent uprising ; riot 2. hubbub, din 3. a. violent agitation of mind or feelings b. a violent outburst

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. 1 an uproar or din, esp. of a disorderly crowd. 2 an angry demonstration by a mob; a riot; a public disturbance. 3 a conflict of emotions in the mind. Etymology: ME f. OF tumulte or L tumultus

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Tumult Tu"mult, n. [L. tumultus; probably akin to Skr. tumula noise, noisy, and perhaps to L. tumere to swell, E. tumid: cf. F. tumulte.] 1. The commotion or agitation of a multitude, usually accompanied with great noise, uproar, and confusion of voices; hurly-burly; noisy confusion. What meaneth the noise of this tumult ? --1 Sam. iv. 14. Till in loud tumult all the Greeks arose. --Pope. 2. Violent commotion or agitation, with confusion of sounds; as, the tumult of the elements. --Addison. 3. Irregular or confused motion; agitation; high excitement; as, the tumult of the spirits or passions. Syn: Uproar; ferment; disturbance; turbulence; disorder; confusion; noise; bluster; hubbub; bustle; stir; brawl; riot.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Tumult Tu"mult, v. i. To make a tumult; to be in great commotion. [Obs.] Importuning and tumulting even to the fear of a revolt. --Milton.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

1. A tumult is a state of great confusion or excitement. A tumult of feelings inside her fought for supremacy. ...the recent tumult in global financial markets. N-SING: also no det, oft N of n 2. A tumult is a lot of noise made by a crowd of people. Round one ends, to a tumult of whistles, screams and shouts. N-SING: also no det, oft N of n

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

n. 1. Uproar, affray, fray, brawl, feud, row, altercation, squabble, turbulence, bluster, hubbub, fracas, quarrel, outbreak, strife, general riot, mêlée. 2. Violent commotion, turbulence, noisy agitation, confusion. 3. Commotion, disturbance, stir, agitation, breeze, confusion, turmoil, ferment, huddle, pother, ado, bustle, flurry, noise, fuss, confused noise, hurly-burly, bluster, hubbub, racket, noisy commotion, disorder, to-do (colloq.). 4. Ferment, state of high excitement, agitation, perturbation.

Moby Thesaurus

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