I. ˈəpˌrō(ə)r, -ˌrȯ(ə)r, -ōə, -ȯ(ə) noun
( -s )
Etymology: by folk etymology from Dutch oproer, from Middle Dutch, from op up + roere, roer motion; akin to Old English ūp up and to Old English hrēran to stir — more at up , crater
1. archaic : insurrection , revolt
2.
a. : a loud roaring usually disorderly noise of some duration
the students were making a terrific uproar in the hall
storms and uproars and all such movie wonderments — John McCarten
b. : a state of commotion or excitement : violent disturbance : tumult , turmoil
the recent uproar created by war-scare statements — Newsweek
Synonyms: see din
II. | ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
: to throw into an uproar