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

  • (..) Yes? My name's Kent Allen. We're with the television news program Wide Angle. I was hoping to have a word with you about the disturbance at your home last week. How'd you find out about that? The police constables filed an incident report. It's... Well, it's raised a few eyebrows. (..)
    2016 The Conjuring 2