commotion
A state of turbulent motionA state of turbulent motion.
» What's the commotion?
Was ist das hier für ein Tumult?
Що це за колотнеча?
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)A state of turbulent motion.
Aufregung
турбуле́нцияturbuléncija, сумато́хаsumatóxa
(countable, uncountable)An agitated disturbance or a hubbub.
Spektakel, Theater, Zirkus
сумато́хаsumatóxa, волне́ниеvolnénije, сумя́тицаsumjática
the act of making a noisy disturbance
(countable, euphemistic, uncountable)Sexual excitement.
Examples
58 sentencesWhat's the commotion?
Що це за колотнеча?
deWas ist das hier für ein Tumult?
What's all the commotion about anyway?
ruТак о чём весь сыр-бор?
I can't concentrate with all this commotion going on.
I really don't understand what all the commotion is about.
How can anyone sleep with all this commotion going on?
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle French commocion, from Latin commōtiōnem, accusative singular of commōtiō, froFrom Middle French commocion, from Latin commōtiōnem, accusative singular of commōtiō, from commoveō + -tiō.
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Forms
plural: commotions| Singular | commotion |
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regular
Synonyms
57 synonyms- the act of making a noisy disturbance:dinructionruckusrumpustumult
- confused movement:whirl
- a disorderly outburst or tumult:disturbancedisruptionflutterhurly burlyto-dohoo-hahoo-hahkerfuffle
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable