uproar
ˈʌprɔːr
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Definition of uproar - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
tumultnoisy excitement or commotion with confusion
  • The announcement caused an uproar in the crowd.
commotion pandemonium tumult
2.
controversypublic outrage or criticism about an issue
  • The decision led to an uproar among the citizens.
commotion outcry
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Expressions with uproar

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provoke a strong reaction or protest
The decision to close the park created an uproar among residents.
filled with noise and confusion
The classroom was in an uproar after the announcement.
full of loud noise and confusion
The classroom was in uproar after the announcement.
provoke controversy or heated discussion
The politician's statement caused an uproar in the media.
become upset or agitated emotionally or mentally
He tends to get his bowels in an uproar over small problems.

Origin of uproar

Dutch, oproer (up + motion)

Terms with uproar included in their meaning

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chaos
sudden chaos or uproar starts
disturbance
create a noisy disturbance or uproar
chaos
general uproar or commotion
public order
extreme uproar, confusion and disorder
chaos uproar
sudden start of noisy confusion or chaos
commotion
cause a commotion or uproar
noise
noisy shouting or uproar
chaos
situation of chaos and uproar

Examples of uproar in a sentence

  • The decision led to an uproar among the employees.
  • The policy change caused an uproar in the community.
  • There was an uproar over the new regulations.

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  1. French:tumulte, tollé, ...
  2. German:Aufruhr, Empörung, ...
  3. Italian:trambusto, clamore, ...
  4. Spanish:alboroto, ...
  5. Portuguese:tumulto, protesto, ...
  6. Chinese:骚动, 喧嚣, ...
  7. Japanese:騒動, 抗議, ...
  8. Arabic:ضَجَّة, ضَجَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְהוּמָה, סַעֲרָה, ...
  10. Russian:суматоха, возмущение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:галас, обурення, ...
  12. Hindi:हंगामा, रोष, ...

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