noun [U,C,usually sing.] (formal)
1 a confused situation in which there is usually a lot of noise and excitement, often involving large numbers of people:
the tumult of war * A tumult of shouting and screaming came from within the house. * They waited for the tumult to die down.
2 a state in which your thoughts or feelings are confused:
a troubled mind in tumult * He was shaken by the tumult of his feelings.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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