commotion (
http://definr.com/commotion)
n 1: a disorderly outburst or tumult; "they were amazed by the
furious disturbance they had caused" [syn:
disturbance,
disruption,
turmoil,
stir,
flutter, {hurly
burly},
to-do]
2: the act of making a noisy disturbance [syn:
din,
ruction,
ruckus,
rumpus,
tumult]
3: confused movement; "he was caught up in a whirl of work"; "a
commotion of people fought for the exits" [syn:
whirl]