tumult

Meanings

Plural: tumults

Noun

a state of commotion and noise and confusion
violent agitation
the act of making a noisy disturbance
Confused, agitated noise as made by a crowd.
Violent commotion or agitation, often with confusion of sounds.
A riot or uprising.

Verb

To make a tumult; to be in great commotion.

Origin / Etymology

From Old French tumulte, from Latin tumultus (“noise, tumult”).

Synonyms

commotion, din, garboil, ruckus, ruction, rumpus, tumultuousness, turmoil, uproar

Scrabble Score: 8

tumult is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
tumult is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 12

tumult is a valid Words With Friends word