Synonyms of commotion
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Another word for commotion is to-do. Other synonyms of commotion are fuss, hoo-ha, ado, stir and ruckus.
Synonyms and similar words for commotion
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- adoTrouble; troublesome business; fuss, commotion.
- argy-bargy UKA noisy disagreement, often with some fighting.
- bangarangA commotion.
- brouhahaA stir; a fuss or uproar.
- bunfight
- bustle
- bust-upAn angry argument.
- chaos
- ferment
- clamourUK and Canada standard spelling of clamor.
- clatter
- disruption
- disturbanceA noisy commotion that causes a hubbub or interruption.
- flapA controversy, scandal, stir, or upset.
- flutterA commotion, ruckus or disturbance; a brief state of energetic activity.
- foofarawFuss over something of little importance.
- fracasA noisy disorderly quarrel, fight, brawl, disturbance or scrap.
- furorA general uproar or commotion.
- fussExcessive activity, worry, bother, or talk about something.
- hoo-haA fuss, an uproar, a commotion or stir; hype; brouhaha, hullabaloo.
- hoo-hah
- hubbubNoisy confusion; commotion, uproar; (countable) an instance of this; an ado, a commotion.
- hullabalooA clamour, a commotion; a fuss or uproar.
- hurly-burlyTo make an uproar or commotion.
- kerfuffleA disorderly outburst, disturbance, commotion, or tumult.
- mayhemOften preceded by to cause or make: great confusion, destruction, disorder, or trouble; chaos, turmoil; (countable) an...
- merry hell
- outcry
- palaverMentally draining activity, either physical or fuss.
- pandemonium
- potherA commotion, a tempest.
- quarrel
- riot
- ruckusA raucous disturbance and/or commotion.
- rumpus
- shemozzle
- shindy slang
- splatterdash
- stirPublic disturbance or commotion; tumultuous disorder; seditious uproar.
- stooshie ScotlandThe disruption caused by a disagreement or misunderstanding.
- three-ring circusA disorderly, complicated, rapidly changing situation or set of events, which is a source of bewilderment, amazement...
- to-doA fuss made over something.
- tomfoolery
- troubleViolent or turbulent occurrence or event; unrest, disturbance.
- tumultA violent commotion or agitation, often with a confusion of sounds.
- turmoil
- unrest
- uproar
- upstirCommotion; disturbance, tumult.
- bobbery datedA squabble; a tumult; a noisy disturbance.
- hobbleshaw obsoleteUproar, commotion.
- rowdydow archaicHubbub; uproar.
Meaning of commotion
- noun A state of turbulent motion.
- noun An agitated disturbance or a hubbub.
- noun Sexual excitement.
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