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uproar

[uhp-rawr, -rohr]

noun

a state of violent and noisy disturbance, as of a multitude; turmoil.

an instance of this.

Origin:
1520–30; < Dutch oproer revolt, tumult, translation of German Aufruhr; sense and spelling influenced by roar

Synonyms
1. tumult, turbulence, commotion, hubbub, furor. See disorder. 2. clamor.

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an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.

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Example Sentences

For the last year, the literary world has been in a mild uproar over the supposedly vexed question of harsh reviewing.

There needs to be quite a lot more of uproar before they go voting someone new into office.

Every couple of years, it seems, there's an uproar over the cost of scientific journals.

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uproar (ˈʌpˌrɔː)

—n
	a commotion or disturbance characterized by loud noise and confusion; turmoil

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Word Origin & History

uproar

1526, used by Tindale and later Coverdale as a loan-translation of Ger. Aufruhr or Du. oproer "tumult, riot," lit. "a stirring up," in Ger. and Du. Bibles (cf. Acts xxi:38), "outbreak of disorder, revolt, commotion," from Ger. auf (M.Du. op) "up" + ruhr (M.Du. roer) "a stirring, motion," related to O.E.

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hreran "to move, stir, shake." Meaning "noisy shouting" is first recorded 1544, probably by mistaken association with unrelated roar. First record of uproarious is from 1819.

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Idioms & Phrases

uproar

see make a scene (an uproar).