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uprore

uprore is the obsolete spelling 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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Forms of uprore

pluraluprores

Questions about uprore

What is uprore the obsolete spelling of?
Uprore is the obsolete spelling of uproar.

Words near uprore in the dictionary

  1. uprootest
  2. uprooteth
  3. uprooting
  4. uprootings
  5. uproots
  6. uprore
  7. uprose
  8. uprouse
  9. uproused
  10. uprouses
  11. uprousing

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