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uproar

nounmasculineliteraryuncommon/ɐlɐˈɾiðu/a·la·ri·do

Definition

1

A loud and impassioned noise or disturbance; a tumult.

Usage examples

The announcement caused an uproar in the crowd.
The children were making an uproar in the next room.

Common combinations

great uproarcause an uproarpublic uproar