Skip to content
0
  • Definitions
    • Browse A–Z
    • Recently Added
    • Most Popular
    • Most Viewed
    • Word Lists
    • All Categories
  • Learn & Play
    • Hangman Game
    • Grammar Check
    • Common English Words
    • Words Containing "Black"
    • English Practice Chat
  • Articles
    • Evolution of Dictionaries
    • Business Jargon Decoded
    • Build Your Vocabulary
    • Word Etymology Guide
    • Commonly Confused Words
    • Medical Terminology
    • Legal Terminology
    • Business Communication
  • Definitions
    • Browse A–Z
    • Recently Added
    • Most Popular
    • Most Viewed
    • Word Lists
    • All Categories
  • Learn & Play
    • Hangman Game
    • Grammar Check
    • Common English Words
    • Words Containing "Black"
    • English Practice Chat
  • Articles
    • Evolution of Dictionaries
    • Business Jargon Decoded
    • Build Your Vocabulary
    • Word Etymology Guide
    • Commonly Confused Words
    • Medical Terminology
    • Legal Terminology
    • Business Communication
Collapse
Define Dictionary Meaning - True Words & Their Meanings
  1. Define Dictionary Meaning
  2. Categories
  3. Definitions
  4. Tumult

Tumult

Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Definitions
3 Posts 2 Posters 205 Views
  • Oldest to Newest
  • Newest to Oldest
  • Most Votes
Reply
  • Reply as topic
Log in to reply
This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
  • Sarahundefined Offline
    Sarahundefined Offline
    Sarah
    wrote on last edited by admin
    #1

    To make a tumult; to be in great commotion. [Obs.]Importuning and tumulting even to the fear of a revolt. Milton.

    1 Reply Last reply
    0
    • Sarahundefined Offline
      Sarahundefined Offline
      Sarah
      wrote on last edited by
      #2

      violent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob; uproar: The tumult reached its height during the premier's speech.
      2.
      a general outbreak, riot, uprising, or other disorder: The tumult moved toward the embassy.
      3.
      highly distressing agitation of mind or feeling; turbulent mental or emotional disturbance: His placid facade failed to conceal the tumult of his mind.
      Origin:

      1375–1425; late Middle English tumult ( e ) < Latin tumultus an uproar, akin to tumēre to swell

      Synonyms

      1. disorder, turbulence. See ado. 2. revolt, revolution, mutiny. 3. excitement, perturbation.
      1 Reply Last reply
      0
      • Kitundefined Offline
        Kitundefined Offline
        Kit
        wrote on last edited by
        #3

        A loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people.

        1 Reply Last reply
        0
        Reply
        • Reply as topic
        Log in to reply
        • Oldest to Newest
        • Newest to Oldest
        • Most Votes


        Look Up a Word

        Browse A–Z

        ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PQR STU VWX YZ

        Popular Definitions

        1 Turban 2 Tripple 3 Blessing 4 Bonnet 5 Serendipity 6 Wanderlust 7 Nostalgia 8 Integrity
        View all popular

        Know a better definition?

        Share your knowledge with the community

        Add a Definition

        Explore More Definitions

        Browse our collection of 300,000+ community-written definitions

        Browse A–Z Most Popular Recently Added
        Define Dictionary Meaning
        Most Popular Words All Definitions Terms of Service Privacy Policy Browse Lists

        © 2026 Define Dictionary Meaning. All rights reserved

        • Login

        • Don't have an account? Register

        • Login or register to search.
        • First post
          Last post