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  • 11commotion — commotional, adj. commotive, adj. /keuh moh sheuhn/, n. 1. violent or tumultuous motion; agitation; noisy disturbance: What s all the commotion in the hallway? 2. political or social disturbance or upheaval; sedition; insurrection. [1520 30; < L&#8230; …

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  • 12commotion — com•mo•tion [[t]kəˈmoʊ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) violent or tumultuous action or activity; agitation; noisy disturbance 2) political or social disturbance or upheaval • Etymology: 1520–30; &LT; L commōtiō &LT; commovēre (see commove) …

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  • 13commotion — /kəˈmoʊʃən / (say kuh mohshuhn) noun 1. violent or tumultuous motion; agitation. 2. political or social disturbance; sedition; insurrection …

  • 14Causing a Commotion — Single par Madonna extrait de l’album Who s That Girl Face A Causing a Commotion Face B Jimmy Jimmy …

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  • 15civil commotion — civil com‧mo‧tion [ˌsɪvl kəˈməʊʆən ǁ ˈmoʊ ] noun [uncountable] INSURANCE large scale violence by members of the public, causing damage to people or property. This is not covered by normal insurance policies: • No cover is provided for loss or&#8230; …

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  • 16civil commotion — An uprising of citizens; an insurrection; interference with the powers of government by violent action. 29A Am J Rev ed Ins § 1368 …

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  • 17tempest — violent storm, mid 13c., from O.Fr. tempeste (11c.), from V.L. *tempesta, from L. tempestas (gen. tempestatis) storm, weather, season, also commotion, disturbance, related to tempus time, season. Sense evolution is from period of time to period&#8230; …

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  • 18tumult — n. 1. Uproar, affray, fray, brawl, feud, row, altercation, squabble, turbulence, bluster, hubbub, fracas, quarrel, outbreak, strife, general riot, mêlée. 2. Violent commotion, turbulence, noisy agitation, confusion. 3. Commotion, disturbance,&#8230; …

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  • 19eruption — e*rup tion, n. [L. eruptio, fr. erumpere, eruptum, to break out; e out + rumpere, to break: cf. F. [ e]ruption. See {Rupture}.] 1. The act of breaking out or bursting forth; as: (a) A violent throwing out of flames, lava, etc., as from a volcano&#8230; …

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  • 20williwaw — noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: circa 1842 1. a. a sudden violent gust of cold land air common along mountainous coasts of high latitudes b. a sudden violent wind 2. a violent commotion …

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