definition of
commotion

[1] #1 commotion n. [disturbance, disruption, flutter, hurly burly, to-do, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, kerfuffle] a disorderly outburst or tumult; "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused". wn

[2] #2 commotion n. [din, ruction, ruckus, rumpus, tumult] the act of making a noisy disturbance. wn

[3] #3 commotion n. [whirl] confused movement; "he was caught up in a whirl of work"; "a commotion of people fought for the exits". wn