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Tumult is a situation of confusion and chaos, especially when there is a lot of loud noise involved.

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An example of tumult is the parking lot of a bar that has just caught fire, with a number of people shouting and yelling and everyone acting confused.

See tumult in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

noisy commotion, as of a crowd; uproar
confusion; agitation; disturbance
great emotional disturbance; agitation of mind, etc.

Origin: ME tumulte < MFr < L tumultus, a swelling or surging up, tumult < tumere, to swell: see tumor

See tumult in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The din and commotion of a great crowd.
a. A disorderly commotion or disturbance.
b. A tempestuous uprising; a riot.
Agitation of the mind or emotions: “I spend much time in a tumult of anger and disbelief” (Scott Turow).

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Origin: Middle English tumulte

Origin: , from Latin tumultus

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