splore

noun

ˈsplȯr How to pronounce splore (audio)
Definition of splorenext
Scottish
as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity the splore that annually accompanies the Edinburgh Festival

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splore
  1. commotion
  2. hurry
  3. stir
  4. disturbance
  5. fuss
  6. turmoil
  7. fun
Noun
  • Christian and Laura Stone had stopped by to see what was causing the commotion after noticing the emergency light while taking their kids to school.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Deep Ellum business owner Barry McCary noticed the commotion and started recording video.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of commotion
Noun
  • Don’t worry, the breakdown starts in a hurry and Cardellini is terrifying, if perhaps not as sympathetic as the series requires long-term.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Jahkeem Stewart played after being listed as a game-time decision on the injury report and recorded a quarterback hurry.
    — Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of hurry
Noun
  • Musk's comment against Ambani caused a political stir in India, eliciting a response from India's leader of opposition, Rahul Gandhi, who has consistently alleged that the government is being influenced by powerful businessmen in India.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Mitch Holthus, the voice of the Chiefs, created quite a stir Sunday at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of stir
Noun
  • While all of Saturday will be dry, skies will trend partly to mostly cloudy as the cloud shield with Isaias and an upper-level disturbance spread into the region.
    — Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Officers arrived after a disturbance between two neighbors escalated to one man shooting another, police said.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of disturbance
Noun
  • Save as a collection on MyRecipes Pasta night is always a good idea—especially when dinner comes together with big flavor and minimal fuss.
    — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Oct. 2026
  • There’s something classic about a plate of buffalo wings in front of a TV playing football, and this gets you there without any fuss.
    — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of fuss
Noun
  • French debt turmoil has thrust Europe's fiscal pressures into sharp focus in recent weeks, but investors' attention is quickly turning to Italy amid contentious new government spending plans.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The moves sparked a conflict that has plunged the region into unprecedented turmoil and placed Washington’s allies, including Saudi Arabia, in Iran’s crosshairs.
    — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of turmoil
Noun
  • At different points in the performance, the band was joined by the six different teams in the Banana Ball Championship League, the players for which clearly had lots of fun making up dance moves to display while accompanying the JoBros.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026
  • At the offices, Karp steered me briskly past open-plan tables and upholstered nooks, past signage announcing corporate fun.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of fun
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“Splore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splore. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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