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Webster 1913 Edition

Tumult

Tu′mult

,
Noun.
[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.

Tu′mult

,
Verb.
I.
To make a tumult; to be in great commotion.
[Obs.]
Importuning and
tumulting
even to the fear of a revolt.
Milton.

Webster 1828 Edition

Tumult

TU'MULT

,
Noun.
[L. tumultus, a derivative from tumeo, to swell.]
1.
The commotion, disturbance or agitation of a multitude, usually accompanied with great noise, uproar and confusion of voices.
What meaneth the noise of this tumult? 1 Sam 4.
Till in loud tumult all the Greeks arose.
2.
Violent commotion or agitation with confusion of sounds; as the tumult of the elements.
3.
Agitation; high excitement; irregular or confused motion; as the tumult of the spirits or passions.
4.
Bustle; stir.

TU'MULT

,
Verb.
I.
To make a tumult; to be in great commotion.

Definition 2024

Tumult

Tumult

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German

Noun

Tumult m ‎(genitive Tumults or Tumultes, plural Tumulte)

  1. tumult, ruckus, row

Declension

Related terms

  • tumultuarisch
  • tumultuös

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English

Noun

tumult ‎(plural tumults)

  1. Confused, agitated noise as made by a crowd.
    • Alexander Pope
      Till in loud tumult all the Greeks arose.
  2. Violent commotion or agitation, often with confusion of sounds.
    the tumult of the elements
    the tumult of the spirits or passions
  3. A riot or uprising.

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Synonyms

Translations

Verb

tumult ‎(third-person singular simple present tumults, present participle tumulting, simple past and past participle tumulted)

  1. (obsolete) To make a tumult; to be in great commotion.
    Importuning and tumulting even to the fear of a revolt. — Milton.

Danish

Etymology

From Latin tumultus ‎(“noise, tumult”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tumult/, [tˢuˈmulˀd̥]

Noun

tumult c (singular definite tumulten, plural indefinite tumulter)

  1. uproar, tumult
  2. riot, disturbance
  3. scuffle

Inflection

Synonyms

  • tummel

Related terms

  • tumultagtig
  • tumultarisk

Romanian

Etymology

From Latin tumultus

Noun

tumult n ‎(plural tumulturi)

  1. tumult

Synonyms

  • larmă
  • zarvă
  • agitație

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Etymology

From Latin tumultus ‎(“noise, tumult”).

Pronunciation

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