uproar

Plural: uproars

Noun

• A state of noisy excitement, confusion, or public disturbance.
• a state of commotion and noise and confusion
• loud confused noise from many sources
• Tumultuous, noisy excitement.
• Loud, confused noise, especially when coming from several sources.
• A loud protest, controversy, or outrage.

Verb

• To throw into uproar or confusion.
• To make an uproar.

Examples

• The player caused an uproar when they claimed a questionable two-letter word in Words With Friends.

Synonyms

brouhaha, garboil, hubbub, katzenjammer, tumult, tumultuousness, hue and cry