uproar

Meanings

Plural: uproars

Noun

a state of commotion and noise and confusion
loud confused noise from many sources
Tumultuous, noisy excitement.
Loud, confused noise, especially when coming from several sources.
A loud protest, controversy, or outrage.

Verb

To throw into uproar or confusion.
To make an uproar.

Origin / Etymology

Calque of Dutch oproer or German Aufruhr, as up + roar.

Synonyms

brouhaha, garboil, hubbub, hue and cry, katzenjammer, tumult, tumultuousness

Scrabble Score: 8

uproar is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
uproar is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
uproar is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

uproar is a valid Words With Friends word