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A state of turbulent motion.countableuncountable
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An agitated disturbance or a hubbub.countableuncountable
- It would seem as if calm were necessary to convulsion; for the tranquillity of the last few months was again to be disturbed by political commotion.
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Sexual excitement.countableeuphemisticuncountable
- and now, glancing my eyes towards that part of his dress which cover'd the essential object of enjoyment, I plainly discover'd the swell and commotion there
syn. ado · argy-bargy · bangarang · bobbery · brouhaha · bunfight · bustle · bust-up · chaos · ferment · clamour · clatter