commotion — A state of confused and noisy disturbance; sudden violent or irregular movement creating disorder.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A state of confused and noisy disturbance; sudden violent or irregular movement creating disorder.
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈmoʊʃən/
Example Sentences
- The teacher heard a commotion and found students chasing a mouse around the classroom.
- What's all the commotion about in the street?
- The celebrity's arrival caused such a commotion that traffic stopped.
commotion
NOUN[/kəˈmoʊʃən/]
A state of confused and noisy disturbance; sudden violent or irregular movement creating disorder.
A state of confused and noisy disturbance; sudden violent or irregular movement creating disorder.
Through the commotion, her devotion sparks pure emotion!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin commotio meaning 'violent motion' or 'disturbance,' derived from commovere meaning 'to move together' or 'to shake violently.'
Breakdown
com- (together/with) + mot- (move) + -ion (noun suffix indicating action or state)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“The teacher heard a commotion and found students chasing a mouse around the classroom.”
“What's all the commotion about in the street?”
“The celebrity's arrival caused such a commotion that traffic stopped.”
“My cat caused a commotion by knocking over all the plants while chasing a laser pointer.”
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