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Agitation

The act of agitating, or the state of being agitated; the state of being moved with violence, or with irregular action; commotion; as, the sea after a storm is in agitation.

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Disturbance 76% connected

An interruption of a state of peace or quiet; derangement of the regular course of things; disquiet; disorder; as, a disturbance of religious exercis…

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Feeling 76% connected

of Feel

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Motility 76% connected

Capability of motion; contractility.

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Motion 76% connected

The act, process, or state of changing place or position; movement; the passing of a body from one place or position to another, whether voluntary or…

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Move 76% connected

To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another; to impel; to stir; as…

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Movement 76% connected

The act of moving; change of place or posture; transference, by any means, from one situation to another; natural or appropriate motion; progress; ad…

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Turbulence 76% connected

The quality or state of being turbulent; a disturbed state; tumult; disorder; agitation.

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Upheaval 76% connected

The act of upheaving, or the state of being upheaved; esp., an elevation of a portion of the earth's crust.

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Disturbance 76% connected

An interruption of a state of peace or quiet; derangement of the regular course of things; disquiet; disorder; as, a disturbance of religious exercis…

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Fidget 76% connected

To move uneasily one way and the other; to move irregularly, or by fits and starts.

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Fidgetiness 76% connected

Quality of being fidgety.

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Flap 76% connected

Anything broad and limber that hangs loose, or that is attached by one side or end and is easily moved; as, the flap of a garment.

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Fret 76% connected

See 1st Frith.

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Fuss 76% connected

A tumult; a bustle; unnecessary or annoying ado about trifles.

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Lather 76% connected

Foam or froth made by soap moistened with water.

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Perturbation 76% connected

The act of perturbing, or the state of being perturbed; esp., agitation of mind.

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Pother 76% connected

Bustle; confusion; tumult; flutter; bother.

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Shake 76% connected

obs. p. p. of Shake.

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Shaking 76% connected

of Shake

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Stew 76% connected

A small pond or pool where fish are kept for the table; a vivarium.

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Stewing 76% connected

of Stew

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Stir 76% connected

To change the place of in any manner; to move.

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Stirring 76% connected

of Stir

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Sweat 76% connected

of Sweat

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Tumult 76% connected

The commotion or agitation of a multitude, usually accompanied with great noise, uproar, and confusion of voices; hurly-burly; noisy confusion.

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Turmoil 76% connected

Harassing labor; trouble; molestation by tumult; disturbance; worrying confusion.

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Unrest 76% connected

Want of rest or repose; unquietness; sleeplessness; uneasiness; disquietude.

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Upset 76% connected

To set up; to put upright.

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Wag 76% connected

To move one way and the other with quick turns; to shake to and fro; to move vibratingly; to cause to vibrate, as a part of the body; as, to wag the…

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Waggle 76% connected

To reel, sway, or move from side to side; to move with a wagging motion; to waddle.

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Worrying 76% connected

of Worry

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Excitement 92% connected

The act of exciting, or the state of being roused into action, or of having increased action; impulsion; agitation; as, an excitement of the people.

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Ferment 92% connected

That which causes fermentation, as yeast, barm, or fermenting beer.

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Fermentation 92% connected

The process of undergoing an effervescent change, as by the action of yeast; in a wider sense (Physiol. Chem.), the transformation of an organic subs…

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Hullabaloo 92% connected

A confused noise; uproar; tumult.

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Turmoil 92% connected

Harassing labor; trouble; molestation by tumult; disturbance; worrying confusion.

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Unrest 92% connected

Want of rest or repose; unquietness; sleeplessness; uneasiness; disquietude.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Upheaval 92% connected

The act of upheaving, or the state of being upheaved; esp., an elevation of a portion of the earth's crust.

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Calmness 94% connected

The state of quality of being calm; quietness; tranquillity; self-repose.

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Calmness 94% connected

The state of quality of being calm; quietness; tranquillity; self-repose.

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