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uproar

One entry found.

Entry Word:
uproar
Function:
noun
Text: 1 a state of noisy, confused activity<the house is always in an jubilant uproar during the holidays>— see commotion 2 a state of wildly excited activity or emotion<the refʼs controversial call put the crowd into an uproar>— see frenzy 3 a violent disturbance (as of the political or social order)<the uproar created by the institution of a new statewide system of mandatory testing>— see convulsion 4 a violent shouting<uproar arose from crowd when it announced that the concert was cancelled and refunds might not be available>— see clamor 1
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