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tumult

noun/ˈtjuːmʌlt/

B2CEFR level
45/100Rarity: uncommon
NeutralRegister

A loud, confused noise, especially of a crowd in commotion.

Above the tumult of the market I could barely hear my own name.

Similar: uproar, din

Origin: From Latin tumultus 'uproar, disturbance'.

Topic: clamour in General English

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