commotion

• Nom désignant un état d'agitation bruyante, de désordre ou d'excitation collective, souvent causé par un événement soudain.

A noun referring to a state of noisy, confused, or excited activity or disturbance.

1. Noisy disturbanceB2formal

   A sudden, noisy, and confused activity or disturbance.

   Agitation bruyante

   • The sudden commotion in the street woke everyone up.
   • There was a commotion in the classroom when the fire alarm went off.
   • The crowd caused a commotion after the controversial decision.

   Synonymesclamordisturbancefracashubbubmeleepandemoniumruckustumultturmoiluproar

   Antonymescalmpeacequietserenitystillnesstranquility

2. Upset or agitationB2formal

   A state of confused and agitated activity or feeling.

   Agitation, émoi

   • The news of the accident caused a commotion among the family.
   • She tried to calm the commotion in the office after the announcement.
   • The political scandal created a commotion in the media.

   Synonymesagitationdisorderdisturbancefracasfusshubbubrumpustumultturmoiluproar

   Antonymescalmorderpeacequietserenitytranquility