Sounds or a sound, especially when loud, confused, or disagreeable

• babel

  1. A scene or situation of confusion:
  2. A confusion of sounds or voices:
  3. Any confusion of voices or sounds; tumult

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  1. A scene or situation of confusion:
  2. A confusion of sounds or voices:
  3. Any confusion of voices or sounds; tumult

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• clamor

  1. A vehement, continued expression of the general feeling or of public opinion; loud demand or complaint
  2. A loud outcry; uproar
  3. A loud noise or outcry; a hubbub.

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  1. A vehement, continued expression of the general feeling or of public opinion; loud demand or complaint
  2. A loud outcry; uproar
  3. A loud noise or outcry; a hubbub.

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• din

  1. A jumble of loud, usually discordant sounds.
  2. A loud, continuous noise; confused clamor or uproar
  3. A loud noise; a cacophony or loud commotion.

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  1. A jumble of loud, usually discordant sounds.
  2. A loud, continuous noise; confused clamor or uproar
  3. A loud noise; a cacophony or loud commotion.

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• hubbub

  1. A confused sound of many voices; uproar; tumult
  2. A confused uproar, commotion, tumult or racket.
  3. A loud confusing noise:

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  1. A confused sound of many voices; uproar; tumult
  2. A confused uproar, commotion, tumult or racket.
  3. A loud confusing noise:

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• hullabaloo

  1. A loud noise or a condition of noisy confusion.
  2. Loud noise and confusion; hubbub

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  1. A loud noise or a condition of noisy confusion.
  2. Loud noise and confusion; hubbub

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• noise

  1. Remarks or actions intended to convey a specific impression or to attract attention:
  2. Loud or confused shouting; din of voices; clamor
  3. Sound or a sound of any kind:

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  1. Remarks or actions intended to convey a specific impression or to attract attention:
  2. Loud or confused shouting; din of voices; clamor
  3. Sound or a sound of any kind:

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• pandemonium

  1. (Place, proper) The capital of Hell in Milton's Paradise Lost
  2. A condition or scene of noisy confusion:
  3. Wild disorder, noise, or confusion

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  1. (Place, proper) The capital of Hell in Milton's Paradise Lost
  2. A condition or scene of noisy confusion:
  3. Wild disorder, noise, or confusion

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• racket

  1. A light bat for tennis, badminton, etc., with a network of catgut, silk, nylon, etc., in an oval or round frame attached to a handle
  2. A broad wooden shoe or patten for a man or horse, to allow walking on marshy or soft ground.
  3. A loud distressing noise.

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  1. A light bat for tennis, badminton, etc., with a network of catgut, silk, nylon, etc., in an oval or round frame attached to a handle
  2. A broad wooden shoe or patten for a man or horse, to allow walking on marshy or soft ground.
  3. A loud distressing noise.

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• rumpus

  1. A noisy clamor.
  2. (Informal) An uproar or commotion
  3. A noisy, sometimes violent disturbance; noise and confusion; a quarrel.

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  1. A noisy clamor.
  2. (Informal) An uproar or commotion
  3. A noisy, sometimes violent disturbance; noise and confusion; a quarrel.

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• uproar

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

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

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A quarrel, fight, or disturbance marked by very noisy, disorderly, and often violent behavior

• affray

  1. A noisy brawl or quarrel; public fight or riot; breach of the peace
  2. A noisy quarrel or brawl.

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  1. A noisy brawl or quarrel; public fight or riot; breach of the peace
  2. A noisy quarrel or brawl.

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• brawl

  1. (Slang) A loud party.
  2. A rough, noisy quarrel or fight; row

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  1. (Slang) A loud party.
  2. A rough, noisy quarrel or fight; row

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• broil

  1. The act of broiling or the condition of being broiled.
  2. A rowdy argument.
  3. A noisy or violent quarrel; brawl

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  1. The act of broiling or the condition of being broiled.
  2. A rowdy argument.
  3. A noisy or violent quarrel; brawl

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• donnybrook

  1. A melee; a free-for-all.
  2. (Informal) A rough, rowdy fight or free-for-all
  3. A brawl or fracas; a scene of chaos.

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  1. A melee; a free-for-all.
  2. (Informal) A rough, rowdy fight or free-for-all
  3. A brawl or fracas; a scene of chaos.

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• fray

  1. A heated dispute or intensely competitive situation:
  2. A frayed or threadbare spot, as on fabric.
  3. A noisy quarrel or fight; brawl

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  1. A heated dispute or intensely competitive situation:
  2. A frayed or threadbare spot, as on fabric.
  3. A noisy quarrel or fight; brawl

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• free-for-all

  1. A disorganized fight in which many take part; brawl
  2. A disorderly situation in which there is little regard for authority or rules.
  3. A disorderly fight, argument, or competition in which everyone present participates.

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  1. A disorganized fight in which many take part; brawl
  2. A disorderly situation in which there is little regard for authority or rules.
  3. A disorderly fight, argument, or competition in which everyone present participates.

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• melee

  1. A confused struggle or fight at close quarters.
  2. A noisy, confused fight or hand-to-hand struggle among a number of people
  3. A confused tumultuous mingling, as of a crowd:

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  1. A confused struggle or fight at close quarters.
  2. A noisy, confused fight or hand-to-hand struggle among a number of people
  3. A confused tumultuous mingling, as of a crowd:

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• riot

  1. A wild or turbulent disturbance created by a large number of people.
  2. (Informal) An extremely amusing person, thing, or event
  3. A violent public disturbance of the peace, by a number of persons (specified, in law, usually as three or more) assembled together

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  1. A wild or turbulent disturbance created by a large number of people.
  2. (Informal) An extremely amusing person, thing, or event
  3. A violent public disturbance of the peace, by a number of persons (specified, in law, usually as three or more) assembled together

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• row

  1. In a table, any of the parallel series of cells running across
  2. A street with a line of buildings on either side, specif. one with occupants or establishments of a specified kind
  3. A series of objects placed next to each other, usually in a straight line.

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  1. In a table, any of the parallel series of cells running across
  2. A street with a line of buildings on either side, specif. one with occupants or establishments of a specified kind
  3. A series of objects placed next to each other, usually in a straight line.

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• ruction

  1. (Informal) A riotous outbreak or uproar; noisy disturbance or quarrel
  2. A riotous disturbance; a noisy quarrel.

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  1. (Informal) A riotous outbreak or uproar; noisy disturbance or quarrel
  2. A riotous disturbance; a noisy quarrel.

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• fracas

  1. A noisy fight or loud quarrel; brawl

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  1. A noisy fight or loud quarrel; brawl

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• rumble

  1. A deep, heavy, continuous, rolling sound
  2. (Slang) A fight between gangs, esp. of teenagers
  3. A space for luggage or a small extra seat, as for servants, in the rear of a carriage

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  1. A deep, heavy, continuous, rolling sound
  2. (Slang) A fight between gangs, esp. of teenagers
  3. A space for luggage or a small extra seat, as for servants, in the rear of a carriage

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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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• 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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• to-do

  1. A task yet to be done; an item on a to-do list.
  2. An excited reaction; a commotion or fuss.
  3. A commotion; stir; fuss

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  1. A task yet to be done; an item on a to-do list.
  2. An excited reaction; a commotion or fuss.
  3. A commotion; stir; fuss

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A state of discomposure

• agitation

  1. Discussion meant to stir up people and produce changes
  2. The stirring up of public interest in a matter of controversy, such as a political or social issue.
  3. Emotional disturbance or excitement

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  1. Discussion meant to stir up people and produce changes
  2. The stirring up of public interest in a matter of controversy, such as a political or social issue.
  3. Emotional disturbance or excitement

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• dither

  1. A state of indecisive agitation.
  2. A form of noise which is intentionally applied to randomize errors which occur in the processing of both digital audio and digital video data
  3. A nervously excited or confused condition

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  1. A state of indecisive agitation.
  2. A form of noise which is intentionally applied to randomize errors which occur in the processing of both digital audio and digital video data
  3. A nervously excited or confused condition

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• fluster

  1. The condition of being flustered
  2. A state of agitation, confusion, or excitement.

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  1. The condition of being flustered
  2. A state of agitation, confusion, or excitement.

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• flutter

  1. Rapid fluctuation in the pitch of a sound reproduction resulting from variations in the speed of the recording or reproducing equipment.
  2. A condition of nervous excitement or agitation:
  3. A fluttering movement; vibration

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  1. Rapid fluctuation in the pitch of a sound reproduction resulting from variations in the speed of the recording or reproducing equipment.
  2. A condition of nervous excitement or agitation:
  3. A fluttering movement; vibration

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• perturbation

  1. (Countable, astronomy, physics) Variation in an orbit due to the influence of external bodies
  2. Something that perturbs; disturbance
  3. A small change in a physical system, such as a variation in a planet's orbit resulting from the gravitational influence of other celestial bodies.

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  1. (Countable, astronomy, physics) Variation in an orbit due to the influence of external bodies
  2. Something that perturbs; disturbance
  3. A small change in a physical system, such as a variation in a planet's orbit resulting from the gravitational influence of other celestial bodies.

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• turmoil

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

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

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• upset

  1. The act of upsetting or the condition of being upset:
  2. A condition of indigestion:
  3. An upsetting or being upset

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  1. The act of upsetting or the condition of being upset:
  2. A condition of indigestion:
  3. An upsetting or being upset

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• lather

  1. A foam formed by soap or detergent agitated in water, as in washing or shaving.
  2. Froth formed by profuse sweating, as on a horse.
  3. (Informal) A condition of anxious or heated discomposure; agitation:

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  1. A foam formed by soap or detergent agitated in water, as in washing or shaving.
  2. Froth formed by profuse sweating, as on a horse.
  3. (Informal) A condition of anxious or heated discomposure; agitation:

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• stew

  1. A state of vexation or worry
  2. A dish cooked by stewing, especially a mixture of meat or fish and vegetables with stock.
  3. (Informal) Mental agitation:

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  1. A state of vexation or worry
  2. A dish cooked by stewing, especially a mixture of meat or fish and vegetables with stock.
  3. (Informal) Mental agitation:

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