The meaning of COMMOTION is a condition of civil unrest or insurrection. How to use commotion in a sentence.

Definition of commotion noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Define commotion. commotion synonyms, commotion pronunciation, commotion translation, English dictionary definition of commotion. n. 1. A condition of turbulent motion. 2. a. An agitated disturbance; …

COMMOTION definition: violent or tumultuous motion; agitation; noisy disturbance. See examples of commotion used in a sentence.

Excitement, interest, energy and enthusiasm (Definition of commotion from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

A commotion is a lot of noise, confusion, and excitement. He heard a commotion outside. Sounds of voices and commotion could be heard downstairs now.

com•mo•tion (kə mō′ shən), n. violent or tumultuous motion; agitation; noisy disturbance: What's all the commotion in the hallway? political or social disturbance or upheaval; sedition; insurrection.

Nov 10, 2025 · commotion (countable and uncountable, plural commotions) A state of turbulent motion. It would seem as if calm were necessary to convulsion; for the tranquillity of the last few months was …

A commotion is a noisy disturbance. If you're trying to quietly concentrate on reading this, you wouldn't want the person next to you to cause a commotion, or it would distract you. Commotion, which …

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English com‧mo‧tion /kəˈməʊʃən $ -ˈmoʊ-/ noun [singular, uncountable] sudden noisy activity They heard a commotion downstairs.