An interruption of regular procedure or of public peace

• agitation

  1. The stirring up of public interest in a matter of controversy, such as a political or social issue.
  2. Extreme emotional disturbance; perturbation.
  3. Emotional disturbance or excitement

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  1. The stirring up of public interest in a matter of controversy, such as a political or social issue.
  2. Extreme emotional disturbance; perturbation.
  3. Emotional disturbance or excitement

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• commotion

  1. Civil disturbance or insurrection; disorder.
  2. A noisy rushing about; confusion; bustle
  3. A condition of turbulent motion.

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  1. Civil disturbance or insurrection; disorder.
  2. A noisy rushing about; confusion; bustle
  3. A condition of turbulent motion.

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• disorder

  1. A lack of order or regular arrangement; confusion.
  2. An ailment that affects the function of mind or body:
  3. A condition characterized by lack of normal functioning of physical or mental processes:

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  1. A lack of order or regular arrangement; confusion.
  2. An ailment that affects the function of mind or body:
  3. A condition characterized by lack of normal functioning of physical or mental processes:

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• disturbance

  1. The condition of being disturbed:
  2. Mental or emotional unbalance or disorder.
  3. Commotion; disorder

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  1. The condition of being disturbed:
  2. Mental or emotional unbalance or disorder.
  3. Commotion; disorder

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• helter-skelter

  1. Anything helter-skelter
  2. Turmoil; confusion.

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  1. Anything helter-skelter
  2. Turmoil; confusion.

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• stir

  1. A slight movement:
  2. An excited reaction or commotion:
  3. Movement; activity; agitation

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  1. A slight movement:
  2. An excited reaction or commotion:
  3. Movement; activity; agitation

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• tumult

  1. Noisy commotion, as of a crowd; uproar
  2. A disorderly commotion or disturbance:
  3. Confusion; agitation; disturbance

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  1. Noisy commotion, as of a crowd; uproar
  2. A disorderly commotion or disturbance:
  3. Confusion; agitation; disturbance

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• turbulence

  1. An instance or type of such state or disturbance.
  2. (Uncountable) Disturbance in a gas or fluid, characterized by evidence of internal motion or unrest.
  3. Commotion or wild disorder

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  1. An instance or type of such state or disturbance.
  2. (Uncountable) Disturbance in a gas or fluid, characterized by evidence of internal motion or unrest.
  3. Commotion or wild disorder

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• turmoil

  1. A state of extreme confusion or agitation; commotion or tumult:
  2. Harassing labour; trouble; disturbance.
  3. Tumult; commotion; uproar; confusion

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  1. A state of extreme confusion or agitation; commotion or tumult:
  2. Harassing labour; trouble; disturbance.
  3. Tumult; commotion; uproar; confusion

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• uproar

  1. Loud, confused noise; din
  2. An impassioned protest or heated controversy:
  3. A condition of noisy excitement and confusion; a tumult:

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  1. Loud, confused noise; din
  2. An impassioned protest or heated controversy:
  3. A condition of noisy excitement and confusion; a tumult:

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• flap

  1. (Phonet.) A sound articulated with a single rapid touch of the tongue against the roof of the mouth
  2. The sound produced by this motion.
  3. (Aeron.) A pilot-controlled airfoil; esp., a section hinged to the trailing edge of a wing between the aileron and the fuselage, usually used to increase lift or drag

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  1. (Phonet.) A sound articulated with a single rapid touch of the tongue against the roof of the mouth
  2. The sound produced by this motion.
  3. (Aeron.) A pilot-controlled airfoil; esp., a section hinged to the trailing edge of a wing between the aileron and the fuselage, usually used to increase lift or drag

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A condition of intense public interest or excitement

• brouhaha

  1. An uproar; a hubbub.
  2. A stir; a fuss or uproar.
  3. A noisy stir or wrangle; hubbub; uproar; commotion

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  1. An uproar; a hubbub.
  2. A stir; a fuss or uproar.
  3. A noisy stir or wrangle; hubbub; uproar; commotion

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• sensation

  1. A generalized feeling or reaction, often vague and without reference to immediate stimulus
  2. The power or process of receiving conscious sense impressions through direct stimulation of the bodily organism
  3. A perception associated with stimulation of a sense organ or with a specific body condition:

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  1. A generalized feeling or reaction, often vague and without reference to immediate stimulus
  2. The power or process of receiving conscious sense impressions through direct stimulation of the bodily organism
  3. A perception associated with stimulation of a sense organ or with a specific body condition:

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• stir

  1. A slight movement:
  2. Movement; activity; agitation
  3. A stirring, mixing, or poking movement:

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  1. A slight movement:
  2. Movement; activity; agitation
  3. A stirring, mixing, or poking movement:

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• uproar

  1. Loud, confused noise; din
  2. An impassioned protest or heated controversy:
  3. A condition of noisy excitement and confusion; a tumult:

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  1. Loud, confused noise; din
  2. An impassioned protest or heated controversy:
  3. A condition of noisy excitement and confusion; a tumult:

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• hoo-hah

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Busy and useless activity

• ado

  1. Fuss; trouble; bother.

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  1. Fuss; trouble; bother.

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• fuss

  1. A flurry of nervous, excited, often needless activity; bustle
  2. An objection; a protest:
  3. Trouble, difficulty, or bother

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  1. A flurry of nervous, excited, often needless activity; bustle
  2. An objection; a protest:
  3. Trouble, difficulty, or bother

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