commotion

Definition

  • noun: noisy excitement and confusion
  • noun: a condition of civil unrest or insurrection
  • synonyms: excitement, disturbance, violence

Examples

  • There was a sudden 'commotion' when the actress entered the restaurant.

  • I went outside to see what all the 'commotion' [='hubbub'] was about.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I been here all the time. Then where the hell is he? Well, I don't know. Three grown men... ...outsmarted by a mouse. Well, bright side is, all this commotion probably scared him off for good. Yeah, yeah. Yeah, that's the last we'll see of him. You little son of a bitch. (..)
    1999 The Green Mile