uproar
Tumultuous, noisy excitementTumultuous, noisy excitement.
» The judge's decision caused an uproar.
Der Richterspruch führte zu einem Aufschrei.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)Tumultuous, noisy excitement.
Aufruhr
волне́ниеvolnénije, сумато́хаsumatóxa, сумя́тицаsumjática
(countable, uncountable)Loud, confused noise, especially when coming from several sources.
шумšum, гамgam, го́монgómon
loud confused noise from many sources
(countable, uncountable)A loud protest, controversy, or outrage.
Examples
14 sentencesThe judge's decision caused an uproar.
deDer Richterspruch führte zu einem Aufschrei.
The whole town was in an uproar.
deDie ganze Stadt war in Aufruhr.
Tom's decision caused an uproar.
The confusion and panic caused an uproar.
This has caused a huge uproar in the city.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
Calque of Dutch oproer or German Aufruhr, as up + roar.Calque of Dutch oproer or German Aufruhr, as up + roar.
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Forms
plural: uproarsSynonyms
7 synonyms- loud confused noise from many sources:hubbubbrouhahakatzenjammer
- a state of commotion and noise and confusion:tumulttumultuousnessgarboil
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable