commotion

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /kəˈməʊ.ʃən/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /kəˈmoʊ.ʃən/

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Noun

Singular commotion

Plural commotions

1. (countable) A commotion is a noise or confusion that happens suddenly for a brief period.

   She was distracted by the commotion across the street.