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Webster 1913 Edition

Tumult

Tu′mult

,
Noun.
[L.
tumultus
; probably akin to Skr.
tumula
noise, noisy, and perhaps to L.
tumere
to swell, E.
tumid
: cf. F.
tumulte
.]
1.
The commotion or agitation of a multitude, usually accompanied with great noise, uproar, and confusion of voices; hurly-burly; noisy confusion.
What meaneth the noise of this
tumult
?
1 Sam. iv. 14.
Till in loud
tumult
all the Greeks arose.
Pope.
2.
Violent commotion or agitation, with confusion of sounds;
as, the
tumult
of the elements
.
Addison.
3.
Irregular or confused motion; agitation; high excitement;
as, the
tumult
of the spirits or passions
.
Syn. – Uproar; ferment; disturbance; turbulence; disorder; confusion; noise; bluster; hubbub; bustle; stir; brawl; riot.

Tu′mult

,
Verb.
I.
To make a tumult; to be in great commotion.
[Obs.]
Importuning and
tumulting
even to the fear of a revolt.
Milton.

Webster 1828 Edition

Tumult

TU'MULT

,
Noun.
[L. tumultus, a derivative from tumeo, to swell.]
1.
The commotion, disturbance or agitation of a multitude, usually accompanied with great noise, uproar and confusion of voices.
What meaneth the noise of this tumult? 1 Sam 4.
Till in loud tumult all the Greeks arose.
2.
Violent commotion or agitation with confusion of sounds; as the tumult of the elements.
3.
Agitation; high excitement; irregular or confused motion; as the tumult of the spirits or passions.
4.
Bustle; stir.

TU'MULT

,
Verb.
I.
To make a tumult; to be in great commotion.

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