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Uproar

//ˈʌpɹɔːɹ// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Tumultuous, noisy excitement. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    loud confused noise from many sources wordnet
  3. 3
    Loud, confused noise, especially when coming from several sources. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    a state of commotion and noise and confusion wordnet
  5. 5
    A loud protest, controversy, or outrage. countable, uncountable

    "This highly-aggressive approach had results, but briefly caused a major uproar in parts of the United States, which was mitigated by the Webster–Ashburton Treaty in 1842, which formalised the U.S. Navy's contribution to the antislavery efforts."

Verb
  1. 1
    To throw into uproar or confusion. transitive

    "[…] had I power, I should Pour the sweet milk of concord into hell, Uproar the universal peace, confound All unity on earth."

  2. 2
    To make an uproar. intransitive

    "[…] through their Tumultuous Uproaring have they caused the peaceable and harmless to suffer […]"

Etymology

Etymology 1

Calque of Dutch oproer or German Aufruhr, as up + roar.

Etymology 2

Calque of Dutch oproer or German Aufruhr, as up + roar.

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