Turmoil: alternatives and connections

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…

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Disturbed or violent motion; agitation.

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The act or rending asunder, or the state of being rent asunder or broken in pieces; breach; rent; dilaceration; rupture; as, the disruption of rocks…

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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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To vibrate or move quickly; as, a bird flutters its wings.

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A commotion or fuss

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Bustle; stir; commotion; ado.

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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…

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An unnatural, violent, and unvoluntary contraction of the muscular parts of an animal body.

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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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A confused noise; uproar; tumult.

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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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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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