uproar

Everyday

1. Uproar is a lot of loud, confused noise and excitement from many people. tree →
2. An uproar is a public storm of anger or protest about something. tree →

In the lessons

In class, «the room was in uproar» means everyone was shouting and out of order. In news, «an uproar over the new rules» means many people are angry. In Alice the courtroom and the Queen's croquet game end in uproar; in The Wind in the Willows the battle in Toad Hall is an uproar.

Examples

• The classroom was in uproar when the hamster escaped. tree →
• There was an uproar when the referee gave the penalty. tree →
• The court was in an uproar. tree →
• The plan to close the library caused an uproar. tree →
• The crowd went into uproar at the goal. tree →
• The banquet in Toad Hall ended in uproar. tree →
• A great uproar among the beasts interrupted him. tree →

Note

Phrases: «in uproar», «cause an uproar». Adjective: uproarious (very noisy, or very funny). It has nothing to do with a lion's roar, though it sounds like it.

In Jewish tradition

In Psalm 2, the nations are in uproar against God and His anointed. In Isaiah it is the noise of kingdoms gathering to war.

Interpretation. Tradition reads Psalm 2 as showing that human rebellion against God is useless, and many read it as being about the Messiah's time.

Examples

• Why are the nations in an uproar? (Writings PSA.2.1, JPS 1917) tree →
• Hark, the uproar of the kingdoms of the nations gathered together! (Prophets ISA.13.4, JPS 1917) tree →
• Thou that art full of uproar, a tumultuous city, a joyous town? (Prophets ISA.22.2, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Phrases: «in uproar», «cause an uproar». Adjective: uproarious (very noisy, or very funny). It has nothing to do with a lion's roar, though it sounds like it.