commotion: Meaning and Definition of

com•mo•tion

Pronunciation: (ku-mō'shun), [key]
— n.
  1. violent or tumultuous motion; agitation; noisy disturbance: What's all the commotion in the hallway?
  2. political or social disturbance or upheaval; sedition; insurrection.
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