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commotion

noun

the act of making a noisy disturbance

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Word length
9
Starts with
C
Ends with
N
Contains
OM
Scrabble score
15
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. the act of making a noisy disturbance

noun

  1. confused movement

    “he was caught up in a whirl of work”

noun

  1. a disorderly outburst or tumult

    “they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused”

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Example Sentences

he was caught up in a whirl of work
a commotion of people fought for the exits
they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused

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