make a commotion

Frequency: 7.514.0 per million words

To actively create a disturbance or noisy confusion.

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Examples (10)

  • The people upstairs were making a great commotion all night.
  • The children made a huge commotion when the clown arrived.
  • My neighbor's dogs make a commotion every time the mail is delivered.
  • Please try not to make a commotion when you come home late.
  • Why did he make such a commotion over a simple misunderstanding?
  • If the team loses, the fans are going to make a commotion downtown.
  • He was sent to the principal's office for making a commotion in class.
  • A flock of startled birds made a sudden commotion in the trees.
  • The press made a big commotion about the senator's controversial speech.
  • We were warned that anyone who makes a commotion will be removed from the event.