Advertisement
Vocabulary Entry
tumult
|noun • verb
Advertisement
N
noun
A loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people.
Example Sentences
"The tumult of the crowd could be heard from blocks away."
"During the riot, the tumult reached a level that made it hard to think."
"Her thoughts were drowned out by the tumult of emotions she felt."
V
verb
To cause or create a tumult or uproar; to agitate.
Example Sentences
"The news of the scandal tumulted the community."
"His arrival tumulted the peaceful gathering."
"The sudden change in leadership tumulted the company."