CEFR B2

uproar

noun

Meaning

A loud, confused, and often angry or excited noise or disturbance.

Examples

The manager's unpopular decision caused a huge uproar among the employees.
There was a public uproar over the proposed tax increases.

Synonyms: commotion, tumult, fracas, pandemonium

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uproar (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈʌprɔːr/

Definition

A loud, confused, and often angry or excited noise or disturbance.

Examples

The manager's unpopular decision caused a huge uproar among the employees.
There was a public uproar over the proposed tax increases.
The sudden change in policy created an immediate uproar in the community.

How to Use uproar

cause an uproar (collocation): To create a loud and angry public reaction. — "The new policy caused an uproar among parents."
in an uproar (prepositional phrase): In a state of noisy disturbance or public anger. — "The community was in an uproar over the proposed development."

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