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Uproar

//ˈʌpɹɔːɹ//

Definitions

1
Tumultuous, noisy excitement.
2
Loud, confused noise, especially when coming from several sources.
3
A loud protest, controversy, or outrage.
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.

1
To throw into uproar or confusion.
[…] had I power, I should Pour the sweet milk of concord into hell, Uproar the universal peace, confound All unity on earth.
2
To make an uproar.

Word Origin

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

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//ˈʌpɹɔːɹ//

1
Tumultuous, noisy excitement.
2
Loud, confused noise, especially when coming from several sources.
3
A loud protest, controversy, or outrage.
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.

1
To throw into uproar or confusion.
[…] had I power, I should Pour the sweet milk of concord into hell, Uproar the universal peace, confound All unity on earth.
2
To make an uproar.

Word Origin

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

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