noun

• The act of agitating, or the state of being agitated; the state of being disrupted with violence, or with irregular action; commotion.
• A disturbance of personal tranquillity; disturbance of someone's peace of mind.
• Excitement of public feeling by discussion, appeals, etc.
• (archaic) Examination or consideration of a subject in controversy, or of a plan proposed for adoption; earnest discussion; debate.
• putting into motion by shaking or stirring, often to achieve mixing.