1. (n.)tumult violent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob; uproar.
2. tumult a general outbreak, riot, uprising, or other disorder.
3. tumult highly distressing agitation of mind or feeling; turbulent mental or emotional disturbance.
Etymology: (1375–1425; late ME tumult(e) < L tumultus an uproar, akin to tumēre to swell)
Definition of 'tumult'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (noun)tumult, tumultuousness, uproar, garboil a state of commotion and noise and confusion
2. (noun)tumult, turmoil violent agitation
3. (noun)commotion, din, ruction, ruckus, rumpus, tumult the act of making a noisy disturbance
Definition of 'tumult'
Webster Dictionary
1. (noun)tumult the commotion or agitation of a multitude, usually accompanied with great noise, uproar, and confusion of voices; hurly-burly; noisy confusion
2. (noun)tumult violent commotion or agitation, with confusion of sounds; as, the tumult of the elements
3. (noun)tumult irregular or confused motion; agitation; high excitement; as, the tumult of the spirits or passions
4. (verb)tumult to make a tumult; to be in great commotion