Definitions for tumult

tumult tu·mult

Spelling: [too-muh lt, tyoo-]
IPA: /ˈtu məlt, ˈtyu-/

Tumult is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 40 anagrams from letters in tumult (lmttuu).

Definitions for tumult

noun

  1. violent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob; uproar:
  2. a general outbreak, riot, uprising, or other disorder:
  3. highly distressing agitation of mind or feeling; turbulent mental or emotional disturbance:

Origin of tumult

1375-1425; late Middle English tumult(e) Latin tumultus an uproar, akin to tumēre to swell

Examples for tumult

But I tried to listen and answer that I might hide from John my tumult.

He was, however, also caught up in the tumult of his ailing marriage to Ava Gardner.

Here the tumult of mingled emotion subsided in a flood of tears.

That period included the tumult of the U.S. leaving the gold standard, the oil shock, and the rise of inflation.

In a tumult of thought, Hope went and sat half-unconsciously by the window.

Jordan also became famous off the court, both for his gambling and for tumult in his personal life.

The shouting and the tumult gave me great pleasure; but, oh!

The tumult was such that young Sarah had cause to worry that she might not get even a glimpse of Will and Kate.

Then, he ducked out the side door to avoid the very kind of tumult he had just said he honored and felt was so necessary.

The poor dog heard the tumult, and leapt to your aid, sir, and we made after him.

Word Value for tumult
Scrable

8

Words with friends

12

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