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| NOUN: | 1. Informal. An interruption of regular procedure or of public peace: agitation, commotion, disorder, disturbance, helter-skelter, stir1, tumult, turbulence, turmoil, uproar. Informal : flap. See CALM, ORDER. 2. Informal. Busy and useless activity: ado, fuss. See ACTION, CALM. 3. Informal. A condition of intense public interest or excitement: brouhaha, sensation, stir1, uproar. Slang : hoo-hah. See EXCITE.
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