commotion in WordNet English dictionary

1. the act of making a noisy disturbance
   commotion  din  ruction  ruckus  rumpus  tumult 
   
2. confused movement
   "he was caught up in a whirl of work"; "a commotion of people fought for the exits"
   whirl  commotion 
   
3. a disorderly outburst or tumult
   "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused"
   disturbance  disruption  commotion  flutter  hurly burly  to-do  hoo-ha  hoo-hah  kerfuffle