commotion

Meanings

• noun

  A disturbance or tumult; a tumultuous gathering of people.

• noun

  A state of agitation or excitement.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with commotion
motions , motionless , emotion , motioned

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Variants

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commotion , commotions

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Etymology

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From Old French commotio, from comoter, to move together, disturb, agitate.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'commotion' was first used in English in the 14th century.

2. Commotion is often used interchangeably with the term 'disturbance', but 'commotion' implies a more tumultuous and chaotic disturbance.

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Related Concepts

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1. Disturbance: A state of disruption or interruption.

2. Tumult: A noisy and violent disturbance.

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Culture

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Commotion has been used extensively in literature and art to depict scenes of chaos, excitement, and unrest. For instance, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby,' the term 'commotion' is used to describe the tumultuous gathering of people at Gatsby's extravagant parties.

How to Memorize "commotion"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a crowded room where people are shouting and pushing each other. Imagine the chaos and confusion that ensues.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'commotion' with the feeling of being in a large, chaotic crowd.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first letter of each word in the definition: C (Commotion) = Chaos + Movement.

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