| has gloss | (noun) the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion
disturbance |
| lexicalization | eng: disturbance |
| subclass of | (noun) a change of position that does not entail a change of location; "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility"
motion, move, movement, motility |
| has subclass | (noun) a frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment; "it was so funny it was a circus"; "the whole occasion had a carnival atmosphere"
circus, carnival |
| has subclass | (noun) the disturbance of a systematic arrangement causing disorder and confusion; "the disorganization of the enemy troops by a flank attack"
disorganisation, disorganization |
| has subclass | (noun) the act of causing disorder
disruption, perturbation |
| has subclass | (noun) the act of making a noisy disturbance
tumult, rumpus, ruction, ruckus, commotion, din |
| has subclass | (noun) a sudden outburst (as of protest)
furor, furore |
| has subclass | (noun) violent and needless disturbance
havoc, mayhem |
| has subclass | (noun) a noisy riotous fight
scrimmage, battle royal, melee |
| has subclass | (noun) disturbance usually in protest
turmoil, excitement, agitation, upheaval, hullabaloo |
| has subclass | (noun) a sudden violent disturbance
tumultuous disturbance, outburst |
| has subclass | (noun) violently angry and destructive behavior
rampage, violent disorder |
| has subclass | (noun) the act of disturbing the mind or body; "his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset"; "she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living"
upset, overthrow, derangement |