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commotion

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /kəˈmoʊʃən/ · UK /kəˈməʊʃən/

commotion means: A sudden period of noise and excited or confused activity.

noun

SUDDEN NOISY ACTIVITYB2

A sudden period of noise and excited or confused activity.

  • I heard a commotion outside.
  • The escaped goat caused a commotion in the market.
  • What was all that commotion about?

Similar words: disturbance, fuss, uproar

Opposites: calm

Common phrases: cause a commotion, hear a commotion, great commotion

Questions about commotion

What does commotion mean?

A sudden period of noise and excited or confused activity.

What is commotion in other languages?

Türkçe: kargaşa · Español: alboroto · Français: agitation · Deutsch: Aufruhr · Italiano: trambusto · 日本語: 騒ぎ

How do you pronounce commotion?

In American English /kəˈmoʊʃən/; in British English /kəˈməʊʃən/.

How do you use commotion in a sentence?

I heard a commotion outside. The escaped goat caused a commotion in the market.

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