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   commotion

   /kəˈməʊʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a state of confused and noisy disturbance: "she was distracted by a commotion across the street"
   • ▪ civil insurrection: "damage caused by civil commotion"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin commotio(n-), from com- ‘altogether’ + motio (see motion).

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   What does commotion mean?

   • A commotion is a lot of noise, confusion, and excitement. He heard a commotion outside. Sounds of voices and commotion could be heard downstairs now. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. 3. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. 3. Archaic 4. Archaic

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   What does commocion mean?

   • A civil uprising. Mental agitation. From Middle French commocion, from Latin commōtiōnem, accusative singular of commōtiō, from commōtus, perfect passive participle of commoveō. His death caused a great commotion in Paris. Before Dean could comment, the conversation ended as a commotion upstairs called for his attention.

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   What does commotion mean in music?

   • Commotion can also describe out-of-control movement, like people pushing and shoving to get to the front row of a concert. List 1 List 2 List 3 List 4 List 5 List 6 List 7 List 8 List 9 List 10 A commotion is a noisy disturbance.

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   What is an example of a commotion?

   • Everyone looked to see what was causing the commotion. Examples from the Corpus commotion • After a commotion, a wait and another commotion, my father appeared in the window above us. • I heard a commotion outside. • We heard a commotion downstairs and ran down to see what was happening.

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   COMMOTION definition: 1. a sudden, short period of noise, confusion, or excited movement: 2. a sudden, short period of…. Learn more.

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     COMMOTION meaning: 1. a sudden, short period of noise,...

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     COMMOTION definicja: 1. a sudden, short period of noise,...

   • Commotion in Spanish

     COMMOTION translate: alboroto, escándalo, alboroto, jaleo....

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     COMMOTION translate: 喧鬧;喧囂;混亂;騷動. Learn more in the...

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     COMMOTION translate: 喧闹;喧嚣;混乱;骚动. Learn more in the...

   • Commotion in Russian

     COMMOTION translate: шум, суматоха . Learn more in the...

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   • Commotion: French Translation

     COMMOTION translate: tumulte. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   3 meanings: 1. violent disturbance; upheaval 2. political insurrection; disorder 3. a confused noise; din.... Click for more definitions.

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   commotion: [noun] a condition of civil unrest or insurrection.

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   commotion: 1 n a disorderly outburst or tumult Synonyms: disruption , disturbance , flutter , hoo-ha , hoo-hah , hurly burly , kerfuffle , to-do Types: show 8 types... hide 8 types... convulsion , turmoil , upheaval a violent disturbance earthquake a disturbance that is extremely disruptive incident a public disturbance splash , stir a ...

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   Define commotion. commotion synonyms, commotion pronunciation, commotion translation, English dictionary definition of commotion. n. 1. A condition of turbulent motion.