tumult
n. uncountable C2 Proficiency US //ˈtuməɫt// UK //tjˈuːmʌlt// tu·mult
n. a loud, confused noise or a state of great excitement and confusion. It often describes a crowd of people shouting or a situation that is very chaotic.
n. a state of loud, confused noise or violent agitation. Often used to describe the chaotic movement of a crowd or the emotional intensity of a situation.
The tumult of the crowd made it hard to hear the speaker.
The city was in a state of tumult after the unexpected election results were announced.
Amid the tumult of the revolution, the old palace stood silent and crumbling, a stark contrast to the fervent energy of the streets below.
From Old French tumulte, from Latin tumultus (“noise, tumult”).