Great tumult; violent disturbance and noise; noisy confusion; bustle and clamor.
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The state of burning.
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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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Sound of any kind.
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Bustle; stir; commotion; ado.
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Full of tumult; characterized by tumult; disorderly; turbulent.
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Full of tumult; characterized by tumult; disorderly; turbulent.
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An uproar or commotion
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Tumult; disturbance; disorder.
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A loud noise of many confused voices; a tumult; uproar.
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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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