What does "commotion" mean?
Commotion: A popular tumult; public disturbance; riot. When ye shall hear of wars and commotions. Luke xxi.
Additional senses
- 2.3. Agitation, perturbation, or disorder, of mind; heat; excitement. "He could not debate anything without some commotion." Clarendon.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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