disturbance

Definition

  • noun: something that stops you from working, sleeping, etc.
  • noun: the act of 'disturbing'
  • synonyms: uproar, turmoil, disorder

Examples

  • The violence that soldiers experience in war can lead to emotional 'disturbance' in later years.

  • He was arrested for 'disturbance of the peace'. [=behaving in a violent or noisy way in public]

  • She suffered from frequent sleep 'disturbances'. [='disruptions']

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) the delicious... ...Captain John Jameson. Hi. You. Listen, I'm sorry. But there was a disturbance. I don't know you. And I can't keep thinking about you. I's too painful. I've been reading poetry lately. Whatever that means. (..)
    2004 Spider-Man 2
  • (..) and I, too, have a job. Parker. Parker! No, no, no, stop! Stop! Parker, you're late, man. Always late. I'm sorry, Mr. Aziz. There was a disturbance. Another disturbance. Always a disturbance with you. Come on, minutes ago, in comes order. Harmattan, Burton & Smith. (..)
    2004 Spider-Man 2