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I stopped and gazed on the little dull man who was being paid to be a teacher of teachers. I turned and walked to the door, slammed it closed with a bang, and broken glass crashed to the floor. There was uproar behind me in the class, which did not interest me at all.
Burl Ives

Meaning of "uproar" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UPROAR

uproar  [ˈʌpˌrɔː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UPROAR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Uproar is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES UPROAR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of uproar in the English dictionary

The definition of uproar in the dictionary is a commotion or disturbance characterized by loud noise and confusion; turmoil.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UPROAR


bedstraw
ˈbɛdˌstrɔː
braw
brɔː
craw
krɔː
crore
krɔː
draw
drɔː
foofaraw
ˈfuːfəˌrɔː
frore
frɔː
furor
ˈfjʊərɔː
jackstraw
ˈdʒækstrɔː
korero
ˈkɒrərɔː
maror
mɑːˈrɔː
overdraw
ˌəʊvəˈdrɔː
prore
prɔː
raw
rɔː
redraw
riːˈdrɔː
roar
rɔː
straw
strɔː
surrenderor
səˈrɛndərɔː
top-drawer
ˌtɒpˈdrɔː
withdraw
wɪðˈdrɔː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UPROAR

uprightly
uprightness
uprisal
uprise
uprisen
upriser
uprising
upriver
uproarious
uproariously
uproariousness
uproll
uproot
uprootal
uprooted
uprootedness
uprooter
uprootings
uprose
uprouse

WORDS THAT END LIKE UPROAR

bezoar
boar
bow oar
Calydonian boar
easy-oar
Erymanthian boar
hoar
oar
outroar
outsoar
pair-oar
phwoar
soar
upsoar
voar
wild boar

Synonyms and antonyms of uproar in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «UPROAR»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «uproar» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of uproar

Translation of «uproar» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UPROAR

Find out the translation of uproar to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of uproar from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «uproar» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

骚动
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tumulto
570 millions of speakers

English

uproar
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हंगामे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الضجة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

шум
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tumulto
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চিল্লাচিল্লি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tumulte
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gempar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Aufruhr
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

わめき叫ぶ声
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

대소동
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Uproar
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tiếng huyên náo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பரபரப்பை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गोंधळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

şamata
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tumulto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wrzawa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

шум
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vacarm
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σάλο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

oproer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kalabalik
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

oppstyr
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of uproar

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UPROAR»

The term «uproar» is quite widely used and occupies the 34.248 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UPROAR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about uproar

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4 QUOTES WITH «UPROAR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word uproar.
1
Florentijn Hofman
My sculptures cause an uproar, astonishment, and put a smile on your face.
2
Burl Ives
I stopped and gazed on the little dull man who was being paid to be a teacher of teachers. I turned and walked to the door, slammed it closed with a bang, and broken glass crashed to the floor. There was uproar behind me in the class, which did not interest me at all.
3
John Milton
Confusion heard his voice, and wild uproar Stood ruled, stood vast infinitude confined; Till at his second bidding darkness fled, Light shone, and order from disorder sprung.
4
P. G. Wodehouse
The least thing upset him on the links. He missed short putts because of the uproar of the butterflies in the adjoining meadows.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UPROAR»

Discover the use of uproar in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to uproar and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Uproar's Your Only Music: A Memoir
It is Brett telling of growing up in the shadow of his peg-legged, strongman potato-peddling father, as he reveals that he is a hermaphrodite - sometimes angelic in his insights and also physically powerful, yet always on the brink of dying ...
Brian Brett, 2006
2
Unicorn Uproar
The Great Unicorn Caper!
Carolyn Keene, 2009
3
Uproar
Zinger is back. Uproar marks the return of the anti-hero of Jack MacLeod's first novel, Zinger and Me. Uproar is the story of a marriage in freefall, a career on the skids and the bewildering era we have only just recently survived.
Jack MacLeod, 2008
4
Uproar: Antiphonies to Psalms
In this book of homemade psalms, Brooks Haxton brings the poetry of the original psalmists, their awe and their music, into our world of jet planes and space travel, automatic rifles and suburban pleasures.
Brooks Haxton, 2009
5
Uproar at Dancing Rabbit Creek: Battling Over Race, Class, ...
A case study in "environmental racism" recounts how a toxic-waste disposal facility polarized a small rural town in Mississippi, pitting poor blacks who wanted the plant against two white housewives who led the movement to stop it.
Colin Crawford, 1996
6
The Uproar at Bethlehem
Little Figge the sheep recounts the turmoil that takes place when the shepherd, the cowherd, the goatherd, and their charges go to Bethelem to register, look for the baby the angels describe, and announce the good news.
Michal Hudak, 2001
7
Great cry and little wool; or, The squads in an uproar; or, ...
John Wolcot.
John Wolcot, 1804
8
The Euro in the 21st Century: Economic Crisis and Financial ...
This timely work clarifies perceptions of the euro and demonstrates that it has become a true common currency, and the Eurozone an optimal currency area.
María Lorca-Susino, 2010
9
The Alpine Uproar: An Emma Lord Mystery
BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Mary Daheim's The Alpine Vengeance.
Mary Daheim, 2009
10
Rebellion and Uproar: Makhanda and the Great Escape from ...
The artists of the Egazini Outreach Project, living in Grahamstown today, have captured their feelings about these dramatic stories in visual images. Their works illustrate this book, enhancing our understanding of the past.
Julia C. Wells, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UPROAR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term uproar is used in the context of the following news items.
1
First Comedy CD by Tobe Hixx released by Uproar Entertainment
Uproar Entertainment announces a new comedy CD from Hixx, "Laugh or Die." Says Hixx, "People don't realize when you sell drugs, you're just as addicted as ... «California Newswire, Jul 15»
2
Was this a goal or not? Uproar over U14 cup final penalty
A video posted by Youth Football Scotland has gone viral after a penalty in an U14 Cup final was given as a goal amid uproar and confusion. «Eurosport.co.uk, Jun 15»
3
Duke poli sci prof causes uproar comparing Asians, African Americans
A Duke University political science professor is causing an uproar after he compared Asian and African Americans in a response to an editorial from the New ... «WHIO, May 15»
4
Egypt: Justice Chief Quits Amid Uproar
Egypt's justice minister has resigned after raising an uproar by saying in a TV interview that the children of sanitation workers are too lowly to be successful ... «New York Times, May 15»
5
VIDEO: Uproar over West Tyrone candidate's 'gay abuse' comments
Studies show that homosexuals are 40 times more likely to abuse children than the general populous.” Needless to say, uproar ensued. Watch the full segment ... «The Ulster Herald, Apr 15»
6
Uproar over tree felling prompts highway rethink
HIGHWAYS DEPARTMENT officials have suspended the chopping down of mostly teak trees along Highway No 2 in Nan after the plan set off an uproar from ... «The Nation, Mar 15»
7
Claim of 'dirty money' in politics provokes uproar in Iran
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Ahead of crucial parliamentary elections, Iranian lawmakers are in an uproar after the country's interior minister alleged some of the ... «Yahoo News, Mar 15»
8
Consultants map out steps to avoid repeat of testing uproar
The recommendations stem from an uproar over changes to this year's ISTEP+ exam that more than doubled the amount of time students in grades 3 to 8 were ... «WRTV Indianapolis, Mar 15»
9
Connecticut Brewery Seeks to End Uproar Over Gandhi-Bot
... in the U.S. and India for its beer that carries the name and likeness of Mohandas Gandhi said it's received threats and is seeking a way to end the uproar. «WNPR News, Jan 15»
10
Italy puts a brake on new tax bill after Berlusconi-related uproar
But he said the uproar over the bill was a sign that Italy was not "turning a page." (This story was refiled to fix typo in headline). (Reporting By Alessandra Galloni) ... «Reuters, Jan 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Uproar [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/uproar>. Apr 2024 ».
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