Commotion meaning

What does “commotion” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“commotion” is a noun with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a disorderly outburst or tumult.

commotion

a disorderly outburst or tumult
“they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused”
Synonymsdisturbance disruption flutter hurly burly to-do hoo-ha hoo-hah kerfuffle
the act of making a noisy disturbance
Synonymsdin ruction ruckus rumpus tumult
confused movement
“he was caught up in a whirl of work”
“a commotion of people fought for the exits”
Synonymswhirl

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University