Definitions of tumult

1. To make a tumult; to be in great commotion.

2. violent agitation

3. Violent commotion or agitation, with confusion of sounds; as, the tumult of the elements.

4. Irregular or confused motion; agitation; high excitement; as, the tumult of the spirits or passions.

5. The noise and confusion made by a number of excited people; great excitement; riot.

6. Uproar of a multitude: violent agitation with confused sounds.

7. Commotion; uproar; violent agitation.

8. Tumultuous.

9. Commotion or agitation, as of a multitude; an uproar.

10. Violent commotion, disturbance or agitation, specially of a multitude, with confusion of sounds; agitation; high excitement; irregular or confused motion; ferment.

11. The commotion of a multitude of people, with great noise and uproar; wild disorder; uproar; disturbance.