Entry Word: disturbance

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 a state of noisy, confused activity <went to investigate the disturbance outside> — see commotion
2 an act or instance of the order of things being disturbed <caused a disturbance in the carefully ordered proceedings> — see upset
3 the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another <she apologized for the disturbance and got straight to the point> — see annoyance 1