commotion > define

noun

• A disorderly outburst or tumult.
  • usage: "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused"
  • synonyms: disturbance, disruption, flutter, hurly burly, to-do, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, kerfuffle
• The act of making a noisy disturbance.
  • synonyms: din, ruction, ruckus, rumpus, tumult
• Confused movement.
  • usage: "he was caught up in a whirl of work"; "a commotion of people fought for the exits"
  • synonyms: whirl

• (n.) A popular tumult; public disturbance; riot.
• (n.) Agitation, perturbation or disorder, of mind; heat; excitement.
• (n.) Disturbed or violent motion; agitation.