uproars

noun

Definition of uproarsnext
plural of uproar
1
as in commotions
a state of noisy, confused activity the house is always in a jubilant uproar during the holidays

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2
as in upheavals
a violent disturbance (as of the political or social order) the uproar following the corrupt election nearly toppled the government

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3
as in noises
a violent shouting an uproar arose from the crowd when it was announced that the concert was cancelled and refunds might not be available

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  1. noises
  2. disturbances
  3. revolutions
Noun
  • The attic emits cooing noises at night.
    Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
  • As prey animals, they can be easily startled and stressed by the loud noises and fast, uncoordinated movements typical of excited kids.
    Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of noises
Noun
  • Can a synthetic interviewee say the absurd is a very valuable element in generating disturbances in discourse?
    Juan Isaza, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The problem, then, is that generative AI knows how to write discourses perfectly without generating disturbances.
    Juan Isaza, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of disturbances
Noun
  • The documentary tracks how ’90s rave folded into San Francisco’s many cultural revolutions, from the Beatniks to the hippies to the punks.
    Katie Bain, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2024
  • The two revolutions, Calhoun believed, were related.
    Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of revolutions
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