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Meanings of uproar in English

Portuguese
rusga
Catalan
merder
Spanish
greguería

Loud confused noise from many sources.

        rusga
        Catalan
        escàndol

        A state of commotion and noise and confusion.

              escàndol
              Usage of uproar in English
              1
              The state taking control of water rights would create a tremendous uproar.
              A nose for justice
              2
              The uproar redoubled; but again she distinguished one word above it all:
              The Jungle Girl
              3
              Rae has yet to comment on the uproar surrounding her past remarks.
              Ebony
              4
              The cubs, excited and frightened by the uproar, joined in the chorus.
              Jack North's Treasure Hunt; Or, Daring Adventures in South Ameri...
              5
              It caused uproar when it was new at the Royal Court Upstairs.
              The Guardian
              6
              His mind was in an uproar with this whirl of new ideas.
              The Lock and Key Library: The most interesting stories of all na...
              7
              Before the day was out the whole county was in an uproar.
              The Missing Bride
              8
              Utilities' attempts to slap fees on solar users sparked uproar in 2014.
              Reuters
              9
              The move caused uproar among conservative Anglicans in the US and elsewhere.
              The Guardian
              10
              In 2008 he caused uproar by warning Germany's largest minority against assimilation.
              Reuters
              11
              Then there arose an uproar and the sound of mourning in Heorot.
              Myths and Legends of All Nations / Famous Stories from the Greek...
              12
              I thought it already had one, having heard the uproar on Wednesday.
              The Irish Times
              13
              There would be a great uproar in the palace if it were.
              The White Knight: Tirant Lo Blanc
              14
              Every devil frighted into active life: the whole house in an uproar.
              Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 6
              15
              This last act at once set the sepoy soldiers in an uproar.
              Boys' Book of Famous Soldiers
              16
              It took a public uproar there to see the UK's decision overturned.
              The Guardian
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              Translations for uproar
              Portuguese
              rusga
              Spanish
              greguería
              Uproar through the time
              Uproar across language varieties
              South Africa
              Common
              United Kingdom
              Common
              Ireland
              Common
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