bobbery

noun

ˈbä-b(ə-)rē How to pronounce bobbery (audio)
Definition of bobberynext
as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity proponents of a silent birth believe that the bobbery that accompanies most births is harmful to the newborn

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  1. commotion
  2. disturbance
  3. stir
  4. hurry
  5. turmoil
  6. fuss
  7. storm
  8. racket
Noun
  • In a viral TikTok video, a woman can be seen sitting on the sofa, and there seems to be a commotion going on underneath her top.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
  • More commotion followed, as Sunny Hostin got up from her post to address the situation.
    EW.com, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of commotion
Noun
  • New data gathered by Winstons Beds, which aggregates information from a variety of different noise sources, assigned each state in the U.S. a noise score, revealing which states have the most background disturbances.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
  • There were 18 shootings involving Indianapolis police in 2023. Dec. 4: A person carrying a machete was shot by police responding to a disturbance with a weapon at an industrial park off Brookville Road on the city's southeast side.
    Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of disturbance
Noun
  • However, the former New Orleans Saints quarterback walked back his comments about wanting Arch to play for the Cowboys on Wednesday after causing a stir on social media.
    Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The stunt caused a stir, a news cycle, and, ultimately, a settlement.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of stir
Noun
  • On a recent night, the Syrian American activist is in a hurry to get on the road.
    Claire Harbage, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
  • That salary could triple in a hurry once the pitcher becomes eligible for arbitration.
    Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of hurry
Noun
  • Instead, Einhard used a local story of demonic possession of a young girl to make the critique for him, likely drawing on broader widespread views of the recent turmoil.
    Matthew Gabriele, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Charged with bribery, fraud and breach of trust, Netanyahu will testify three times a week, the court said, despite the Gaza war and possible new threats posed by wider Middle East turmoil.
    Reuters, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of turmoil
Noun
  • The accompanying dispenser easily slices through tape to create clean lines without fuss, and a high volume of positive shopper ratings have earned this tape an impressive 4.3-star rating.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
  • One other final point is that a lot of fuss was made over the female protagonists in Witch from Mercury.
    Ollie Barder, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of fuss
Noun
  • West Michigan along Lake Michigan is under a winter storm warning until 7 p.m. Thursday.
    Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, other portions of the United States are bracing for winter storms.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of storm
Noun
  • Venus Williams is not technically retired but the 44-year-old played just two matches early in the year and has largely hung up her racket.
    Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 4 Dec. 2024
  • These racket sports’ lower barriers to entry and less crowded sponsorship environment give brands a chance to become early adopters at a lower cost, securing dominant visibility before the sports fully mature.
    Atte Suominen, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of racket
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“Bobbery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bobbery. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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