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| bluster |
loud and aggressive behavior or commotion. [1/5 definitions] |
| brouhaha |
spirited noise, discussion, or confusion among many people; commotion; hubbub. [2 definitions] |
| crash1 |
to break up or be destroyed through impact and with a loud commotion; smash. [1/17 definitions] |
| disturbance |
a disruption of public order and tranquillity; commotion. [1/5 definitions] |
| dust |
commotion; uproar. [1/11 definitions] |
| flutter |
a state or the result of agitation or excitement; fluster or flurry; commotion. [1/9 definitions] |
| furor |
turmoil or commotion. [1/4 definitions] |
| hoopla |
(informal) noisy, excited activity or commotion. [1/2 definitions] |
| hurly-burly |
a loud, busy, confused commotion; uproar; tumult. [1/2 definitions] |
| kerfuffle |
(chiefly British; informal) a fuss, commotion, or agitated dispute. |
| noise |
a loud shouting or commotion. [1/6 definitions] |
| pother |
a commotion or fuss; disturbance. [1/4 definitions] |
| raise hob with |
to cause a commotion; disrupt; trouble. |
| raise the devil |
cause a loud commotion; protest loudly. |
| ruckus |
(informal) a noisy, often angry, disturbance; commotion or row. |
| squall1 |
a sudden, brief commotion or disruption. [1/3 definitions] |
| stir1 |
state of excitement; commotion. [1/9 definitions] |
| tempest |
a violent disturbance or commotion; uproar; tumult. [1/2 definitions] |
| tempest in a teapot |
a violent commotion, argument, or the like over a small matter. |
| tempestuous |
characterized by disturbance or commotion; stormy; turbulent. [1/2 definitions] |
| to-do |
(informal) a commotion or fuss; stir. |
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