Meaning
riot, uproar, turmoil
- riot, uprising, commotion
- inner turmoil, agitation
In a sentence
Che tumulto in strada stanotte, non riuscivo a dormire.
What a commotion in the street tonight, I couldn't sleep.
Dopo la notizia, c'è stato un tumulto in ufficio.
After the news, there was an uproar in the office.
Le sue parole hanno provocato un forte tumulto tra la folla.
His words sparked a great uproar among the crowd.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| tumulto | masculine · singular |
| tumulti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- More literary or formal than casino or confusione; common in news, history, and elevated writing.
- Use for collective disorder or agitation, not for a personal emotional state; for inner turmoil, prefer tormento or turbamento.
- Often appears in fixed phrases like in tumulto or suscitare tumulto; less common in everyday casual speech.