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commotion

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/kəˈmoʊʃən/ · com-mo-tion

a state of confused and noisy disturbance.

Meanings

nounformal

a state of confused and noisy disturbance.

ایک پریشان کن اور شور مچانے والی حالت۔

ہنگامہ

hungama

Synonyms

disturbanceuproarchaosخللافرا تفریشور

Antonyms

peacecalmorderامنسکونترتیب

Common Collocations

  • loud commotion
  • sudden commotion
  • commotion in the street

Example Sentences

There was a loud commotion outside the building.

عمارت کے باہر ایک شور مچانے والا ہنگامہ تھا۔

Imarat ke bahar ek shor machanay wala hungama tha.

The commotion caused everyone to look outside.

ہنگامے نے سب کو باہر دیکھنے پر مجبور کر دیا۔

Hungame ne sab ko bahar dekhne par majboor kar diya.

She tried to calm the commotion in the crowd.

اس نے ہجوم میں ہنگامے کو پرسکون کرنے کی کوشش کی۔

Us ne hajoom mein hungame ko pursukoon karne ki koshish ki.

Easily Confused With

motion:Motion refers to movement, while commotion refers to noisy disturbance.

Word Family

commote
verbہنگامہ کرنا
commotional
adjectiveہنگامہ انگیز

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Commotion sounds like 'come motion' - think of something causing a stir.

Imagine a crowded street filled with shouting people and honking cars.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

آتشِ عشق سے میں نے ہنگامہ کیا انجم میں، یعنی تو نے پلٹ کے دیکھی جو کہیں رہ میں。

Aatish-e-ishq se maine hungama kiya anjum mein, Ya'ni tune palat ke dekhi jo kahin reh maine.

I caused a commotion among the stars with the fire of love, Meaning, you turned back to see where I had been.

Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ہنگامے کی علامت، توجہ کھینچتی ہے۔

Hungame ki alamat, tawajjo kheenchti hai.

The sign of commotion draws attention.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "commotio" — a shaking, disturbance

First known use: 14th century

The word 'commotion' comes from the Latin word 'commotio', which denotes a disturbance or uproar. It entered Middle English in the early 14th century.