Commotion
/kəˈmoʊʃən/
Definitions
A noisy disturbance or excited movement.
/kəˈmoʊʃən/
A state of noisy disturbance or confusion.
The commotion in the street prevented me from sleeping.
💡 Simply: Imagine a busy playground with kids running and shouting – that's commotion! It's a noisy mix-up of activity.
👶 For kids: A lot of loud noise and people moving around.
More Examples
The announcement caused quite a commotion.
How It's Used
"There was a great commotion outside the courthouse as the verdict was read."
"The sudden commotion in the classroom startled the teacher."
From Middle French *commotion, from Latin commotio, from commovēre "to move violently, disturb," from com- "together" + movēre "to move."
The word has been used to describe public disturbances since the 16th century.
Memory tip
Think 'com' (together) + 'motion' (movement) - lots of people moving together noisily.