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tumult

One entry found for tumult.
Main Entry: tu·mult
Pronunciation: 'tü-"m&lt, 'tyü- also 't&-
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English tumulte, from Anglo-French, from Latin tumultus; perhaps akin to Sanskrit tumula noisy
1 a : disorderly agitation or milling about of a crowd usually with uproar and confusion of voices : COMMOTION b : a turbulent uprising : RIOT
2 : HUBBUB, DIN
3 a : violent agitation of mind or feelings b : a violent outburst