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uproars

uproars is the plural of uproar.

Meaning of uproar

Noun

uproar (countable and uncountable, plural uproars)

  1. Tumultuous, noisy excitement.
  2. Loud, confused noise, especially when coming from several sources.
  3. A loud protest, controversy, or outrage.
    • This highly-aggressive approach had results, but briefly caused a major uproar in parts of the United States, which was mitigated by the Webster–Ashburton Treaty in 1842, which formalised the U.S. Navy's contribution to the antislavery efforts.2018 December 1, Drachinifel, 8:56 from the start, in Anti-Slavery Patrols - The West Africa Squadron, archived from the original on 29 Nov 2024

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Questions about uproars

What is uproars the plural of?
Uproars is the plural of uproar.

Words near uproars in the dictionary

  1. uproariously
  2. uproariousness
  3. uproarish
  4. uproarishly
  5. uproarishness
  6. uproars
  7. uproll
  8. uprolled
  9. uprolling
  10. uprolls
  11. uproot

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