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uproar
[ uhp-rawr, -rohr ]
noun
- a state of violent and noisy disturbance, as of a multitude; turmoil.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- an instance of this.
Synonyms:
uproar
/ ˈʌˌɔː /
noun
- a commotion or disturbance characterized by loud noise and confusion; turmoil
Word History and Origins
Idioms and Phrases
see make a scene (an uproar) .Synonym Study
Example Sentences
However, her advocacy on social media for the tens of thousands of children impacted by the war caused an uproar.
After the uproar over his salary, Soboroff vented his frustrations at a private event at the tony Harvard-Westlake School, saying he was lied to.
The row has sparked public uproar, with rights group Amnesty International saying it was "pointing to a worrying pattern of state-sponsored repression of free expression, press freedom, and the right to associate".
Columbia’s capitulation sparked an uproar among advocates for higher education and academic freedom.
And as a result of having that uproar with the ladies earlier that afternoon at the pool, she’s really got her guard up.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
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