Uproar Definition

ŭprôr
noun
Violent disturbance or commotion, esp. one accompanied by loud, confused noise, as of shouting; tumult.
Webster's New World
An impassioned protest or heated controversy.
The publication of the book caused an uproar.
American Heritage
Loud, confused noise; din.
Webster's New World
Antonyms:
verb
To throw into uproar or confusion.
Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Uproar

Noun

Singular:
uproar
Plural:
uproars

Origin of Uproar

  • Probably by folk etymology from Middle Low German uprōr up- up (from up) upo in Indo-European roots rōr motion kerə- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Translation of German Aufruhr or Dutch oproer.

    From Wiktionary

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