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Noisy and confused activity

disturbance

noun

an occasion on which people behave in a noisy or violent way in a public place

disorder

noun

a situation in which people behave in a noisy or violent way in public, often as a protest against something

commotion

noun

noise and confused activity

turmoil

noun

a state of excitement or uncontrolled activity

pandemonium

noun

a very noisy and confused situation, especially one caused by a lot of angry or excited people

bedlam

noun

a noisy and confusing place or situation

tumult

noun

a loud noise, usually caused by a large excited group of people

clamour

noun

a very loud noise made by a lot of people or things, for example when a lot of people are shouting

hubbub

noun

the noise of a lot of people talking at the same time, especially when they are angry or excited

uproar

noun

a lot of very loud noise, made especially by people shouting

cyberloafing

using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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