/ Dictionary / Index T turmoil: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: tur•moil Pronunciation: (tûr'moil), [key] — n. a state of great commotion, confusion, or disturbance; tumult; agitation; disquiet: mental turmoil caused by difficult decisions. harassing labor. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: turmoil (Thesaurus) turmeric paper turn Related Content Daily Word Quiz: resilient Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language