English Explanatory Dictionary

turmoil

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A state of great disorder or uncertainty.
  2. Harassing labor; trouble; disturbance.
verb
  1. To be disquieted or confused; to be in commotion.
  2. To harass with commotion; to disquiet; to worry.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɜːmɔɪl/ en-us-turmoil.ogg

Word forms

turmoil turmoils turmoiling turmoiled

Etymology

Unknown. First appears c. 1526. Perhaps from Old French tremouille (“the hopper of a mill”).

Synonyms

chaos disorder
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