uproar
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3.9
- noun
- /ˈʌproʊr/
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alboroto
- After the shocking announcement, an uproar filled the entire auditorium.
- cause an uproar
- create an uproar
- a public uproar
This has caused the biggest uproar and I am so shocked.
- This has caused the biggest uproar and I am so shocked.
- Do you know what that would have caused absolute uproar if you hadn't got arrested for that.
- Worse, the new garment on a beach in Rio de Janeiro and causes an uproar.
- But he, he puts himself in the book, which has caused like this complete uproar.
- It was the North Little Rock Six who was attempting to get into the school, and there's been a huge uproar about this.
- You know, Elizabeth Warren says stuff to, you know, essentially create a very populist uproar.
- I feel like if Apple did this right here, I think the uproar would be quite loud.
- People are like, oh, he's going to knock this out and oh dude, if Logan Paul knocked out Floyd Mayweather, the the uproar in the world.
- Like I feel like I I remember, especially when Kim named North North, the world was in an uproar of like what kind of name is that?
- The country really was in an uproar after the Vietnam War and you were in so you were still in para rescue when that when that all happened?
Examples
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Far from summoning help, the uproar had probably frightened off every traveler for miles.
Fiction book (2001) -
I'm sure there'd be an uproar at first, but yes, I think it would work.
Fiction book (2001) -
What are you in such an uproar about?
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The audience is in an uproar when the lights go down.
Fiction book (2000) -
The place is in an uproar.
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The whole house has been in an uproar ever since 8:00.
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So let me start by asking you, where is the uproar about social and health inequalities?
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I mean, you know, everybody's in an uproar over this.
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In London, spreading street riots and an uproar in Parliament had the Eden government near collapse.
Fiction book (1993) -
"Considerable uproar ensued and we were forced to retreat inland, following the river upstream."
Synonyms
180
3.7
A strong public reaction of anger or protest
85
3.8
A loud public complaint or protest about something
80
4.2
A short time of excitement and activity
73
4.1
A noisy situation when people are excited or confused
52
4.6
A strong public protest showing anger or disapproval
50
6.5
A noisy fight involving several people
45
3.7
A noisy event in a public place that bothers other people
36
6.5
A sudden, strong public reaction of anger or criticism
31
6.8
A loud, confused noise made by people arguing or shouting
22
8.0
A loud, wild situation of disorder and confusion
20
9.9
A strong public reaction of anger and criticism that causes chaos
20
7.0
A strong public reaction like anger or excitement
17
5.1
A loud, confused noise made by a crowd
14
8.8
A noisy fuss about something not very important
12
7.7
A noisy, confused situation with a crowd behaving badly
11
7.6
Loud noise and activity, often with people shouting
7
7.9
A loud noisy fuss made by people, often during protests or celebrations
2
9.1
A noisy public fight or argument that causes trouble
1
9.6
A noisy, confused situation with many people and activity
1
8.4
A noisy fight between several people, often in public places
1
9.9
A noisy argument or fight that makes a place loud and confused
A loud, confused noise from many people or things
A noisy, confused scene with people moving and shouting
A sudden violent crowd event that causes confusion and danger
Antonyms
Idioms
How Noisy
22
8.0
47
3.9
- Informal
31
6.8
73
4.1
17
5.1
36
4.1
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Uproar comes from the parts up ('up') and roar ('a loud cry' or 'noise'). Think of a loud shout rising up from a crowd, and you can see why uproar means a loud, confused noise or a strong public outcry.