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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Tumult \Tu"mult\, n. [L. tumultus; probably akin to Skr. tumula
noise, noisy, and perhaps to L. tumere to swell, E. tumid:
cf F. tumulte.]
1. The commotion or agitation of a multitude, usually
accompanied with great noise, uproar, and confusion of
voices; hurly-burly; noisy confusion.
What meaneth the noise of this tumult ? --1 Sam. iv
14.
Till in loud tumult all the Greeks arose. --Pope.
2. Violent commotion or agitation, with confusion of sounds;
as the tumult of the elements. --Addison.
3. Irregular or confused motion; agitation; high excitement;
as the tumult of the spirits or passions.
Syn: Uproar; ferment; disturbance; turbulence; disorder;
confusion; noise; bluster; hubbub; bustle; stir; brawl;
riot.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Tumult \Tu"mult\, v. i.
To make a tumult; to be in great commotion. [Obs.]
Importuning and tumulting even to the fear of a revolt.
--Milton.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
tumult
n 1: a state of commotion and loud confused noise [syn: {tumultuousness},
{uproar}, {garboil}]
2: violent agitation [syn: {turmoil}]
3: the act of making a noisy disturbance [syn: {commotion}, {din},
{ruction}, {ruckus}, {rumpus}]
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