1. Chahut.
2. Tapage.
3. Désordre.
A confused disturbance far greater than its cause merits.
turmoil, uproar, fuss.
ETYM Old Fren. clamour, clamur, French clameur, from Latin clamor, from clamare to cry out. Related to Claim.
(Alternate spelling: clamour).
Loud and persistent outcry from many people; SYN. clamoring, clamour, clamouring, hue and cry.
Alternate (chiefly British) spelling for clamor.
ETYM AS. dyne, dyn; akin to Icel. dynr, and to AS. dynian to resound, Icel. dynja to pour down like hail or rain; cf. Skr. dhuni roaring, a torrent, dhvan to sound. Related to Dun to ask payment.
Loud, confused, harsh noise; a loud, continuous, rattling or clanging sound; clamor; roar.
Loud confused noise from many sources; SYN. uproar, brouhaha.
1. A state of commotion and loud confused noise; SYN. tumultuousness, uproar, garboil.
2. Violent agitation; SYN. turmoil.
ETYM Of uncertain origin; perhaps from Old Fren. tremouille the hopper of a mill, trembler to tremble (cf. Eng. tremble); influenced by Eng. turn and moil.
Harassing labor; trouble; molestation by tumult; disturbance; worrying confusion.
ETYM Dutch oproer.
Great tumult; violent disturbance and noise; noisy confusion; bustle and clamor.