Uproar
noun
A lot of noise or angry protest about something.
The announcement to close the factory caused an uproar in the local community.
Often appears as...
- cause an uproar
- in an uproar
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Disapproving
noun
A violent or loud disturbance or disorder.
There was an uproar in the street after the football match.
Often appears as...
- break into uproar
- uproar ensues
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Disapproving
noun
A lot of noise or angry protest about something.
The announcement to close the factory caused an uproar in the local community.
Often appears as...
- cause an uproar
- in an uproar
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A violent or loud disturbance or disorder.
There was an uproar in the street after the football match.
Often appears as...
- break into uproar
- uproar ensues
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Expressing Discontent
Use 'uproar' to express collective dissatisfaction or opposition, typically in public settings.
The policy change threw the employees into an uproar.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity Matters
'Uproar' indicates a strong, passionate reaction, more intense than simple complaining or disagreement.
The corrupt election results sparked an uproar across the nation.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Physical
While 'uproar' can suggest loud noise, it can also be a metaphor for a great deal of upset or commotion.
The leaked document set the internet in an uproar.
Pro Tip 1/3Expressing Discontent
Use 'uproar' to express collective dissatisfaction or opposition, typically in public settings.
The policy change threw the employees into an uproar.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity Matters
'Uproar' indicates a strong, passionate reaction, more intense than simple complaining or disagreement.
The corrupt election results sparked an uproar across the nation.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Physical
While 'uproar' can suggest loud noise, it can also be a metaphor for a great deal of upset or commotion.
The leaked document set the internet in an uproar.
Pro Tip 1/3Expressing Discontent
Use 'uproar' to express collective dissatisfaction or opposition, typically in public settings.
The policy change threw the employees into an uproar.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity Matters
'Uproar' indicates a strong, passionate reaction, more intense than simple complaining or disagreement.
The corrupt election results sparked an uproar across the nation.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Physical
While 'uproar' can suggest loud noise, it can also be a metaphor for a great deal of upset or commotion.
The leaked document set the internet in an uproar.
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Tim Harford: Trial,...
And it turns out that you're right and I'm wrong. It is dangerous for patients to recover from heart attacks at home. They should be in hospital." And there's this uproar, and all the doctors start pounding the table and saying, "We always said you were unethical, Archie.
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Hangout: Cause an Uproar...
we can protect big cats through that very cost-effective way or you can go to cause an uproar dot work which is the big cats initiatives home on the web causing uproar dot org and learn more about the big cats initiative and all that's being done in the field by all of
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Elephant Murder? PIPE...
necropsy undergo exhaustive tests for traces of poison if the animals have been poisoned the forest department will have failed in their role as the elephant's protector and there will be uproar in the media I figured out of Dixie I'm addicted many of the forest
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The Bias behind Your...
Yet her pain was dismissed. When she posted her experience to a group of thousands of fellow physicians, there was an uproar of support. I mean, no one could accept that a doctor would treat a patient, let alone a fellow colleague like this,
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Top 5 Killer Crocodile...
with that sort of number of crocks in an area obviously if there's an impile on the bank there's going to be a number of crocks going for that animal if we don't get rain i think there's going to be a bit of an uproar in some of these areas
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Greatest Fights In The...
with that sort of number of crocs in an area obviously if there's an impile on the bank there's going to be a number of crocs going for that animal if we don't get rain i think there's going to be a bit of an uproar in some of these areas
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Hippo Fights Crocodiles...
there's gonna be a number of crocs. If we don't get rain, there's going to be a bit of an uproar in some of these areas. So for the thirsty animals, this croc-infested river is as dangerous as it is necessary.
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Young Lioness Saved from...
seen alarm so he decided to take her to the village where there was uproar they helped this lion now in front of them these lions are causing him lots of trouble they must kill it and I looked
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Divorced at Age 10 PIPE Nat...
court house alone and said I need a divorce and the uproar that ensued which was a marvelous uproar she found herself a woman lawyer who had taken on the cases of abused women her case caused
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How the world's first...
the first of its kind in the world, had the city in an uproar. Digging a hole under the city and putting a railroad in it seemed the stuff of dreams. Pub drinkers scoffed at the idea
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Tim Harford: Trial,...
And it turns out that you're right and I'm wrong. It is dangerous for patients to recover from heart attacks at home. They should be in hospital." And there's this uproar, and all the doctors start pounding the table and saying, "We always said you were unethical, Archie.
Video examples
Hangout: Cause an Uproar...
we can protect big cats through that very cost-effective way or you can go to cause an uproar dot work which is the big cats initiatives home on the web causing uproar dot org and learn more about the big cats initiative and all that's being done in the field by all of
Video examples
Elephant Murder? PIPE...
necropsy undergo exhaustive tests for traces of poison if the animals have been poisoned the forest department will have failed in their role as the elephant's protector and there will be uproar in the media I figured out of Dixie I'm addicted many of the forest
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The Bias behind Your...
Yet her pain was dismissed. When she posted her experience to a group of thousands of fellow physicians, there was an uproar of support. I mean, no one could accept that a doctor would treat a patient, let alone a fellow colleague like this,
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Top 5 Killer Crocodile...
with that sort of number of crocks in an area obviously if there's an impile on the bank there's going to be a number of crocks going for that animal if we don't get rain i think there's going to be a bit of an uproar in some of these areas
Video examples
Greatest Fights In The...
with that sort of number of crocs in an area obviously if there's an impile on the bank there's going to be a number of crocs going for that animal if we don't get rain i think there's going to be a bit of an uproar in some of these areas
Video examples
Hippo Fights Crocodiles...
there's gonna be a number of crocs. If we don't get rain, there's going to be a bit of an uproar in some of these areas. So for the thirsty animals, this croc-infested river is as dangerous as it is necessary.
Video examples
Young Lioness Saved from...
seen alarm so he decided to take her to the village where there was uproar they helped this lion now in front of them these lions are causing him lots of trouble they must kill it and I looked
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Divorced at Age 10 PIPE Nat...
court house alone and said I need a divorce and the uproar that ensued which was a marvelous uproar she found herself a woman lawyer who had taken on the cases of abused women her case caused
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How the world's first...
the first of its kind in the world, had the city in an uproar. Digging a hole under the city and putting a railroad in it seemed the stuff of dreams. Pub drinkers scoffed at the idea
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Sherwin B. Nuland
American Scientist
Whether wisely or not, one of the first priorities of the incoming Obama administration was to present a package of healthcare benefits, which, to no one's surprise, produced an uproar in Congress and an assortment of polls declaring that the majority of Americans were opposed to it.
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Burl Ives
American Musician
I stopped and gazed on the little dull man who was being paid to be a teacher of teachers. I turned and walked to the door, slammed it closed with a bang, and broken glass crashed to the floor. There was uproar behind me in the class, which did not interest me at all.
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Tim Sweeney
American Businessman
Microsoft has been taking a series of steps for a while now to close down the Windows ecosystem. They can't do it all at once, because there would be an industry uproar. But one little step at a time, they're trying to take it all over.
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Maajid Nawaz
British Activist
In current times, our moral uproar is best reserved for those who aspire to stone men or women to death, not those who consensually watch women - or men, for that matter - dance.
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John Milton
English Poet
Confusion heard his voice, and wild uproar Stood ruled, stood vast infinitude confined; Till at his second bidding darkness fled, Light shone, and order from disorder sprung.
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Eric Andre
American Actor
People forget at the time that 'The Simpsons' started out, it was controversial - the fact that they said 'hell' and 'damn' in a cartoon was a lot. America was in an uproar.
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Matt Groening
American Cartoonist
I think when 'The Simpsons' first came on, there was an uproar. People got used to it. They realized the show's really funny, it's got a heart, so I think it's pretty safe.
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Erick Morillo
American Businessman
When computers came online and people found out people weren't mixing there was uproar, and outed. But now that hasn't happened. People don't seem to care.
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Keith Thurman
American Boxer
The life of the sport is to participate for the fans, to hear the uproar, to hear the cheers.
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Florentijn Hofman
Dutch Artist
My sculptures cause an uproar, astonishment, and put a smile on your face.
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Sherwin B. Nuland
American Scientist
Whether wisely or not, one of the first priorities of the incoming Obama administration was to present a package of healthcare benefits, which, to no one's surprise, produced an uproar in Congress and an assortment of polls declaring that the majority of Americans were opposed to it.
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Burl Ives
American Musician
I stopped and gazed on the little dull man who was being paid to be a teacher of teachers. I turned and walked to the door, slammed it closed with a bang, and broken glass crashed to the floor. There was uproar behind me in the class, which did not interest me at all.
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Tim Sweeney
American Businessman
Microsoft has been taking a series of steps for a while now to close down the Windows ecosystem. They can't do it all at once, because there would be an industry uproar. But one little step at a time, they're trying to take it all over.
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Maajid Nawaz
British Activist
In current times, our moral uproar is best reserved for those who aspire to stone men or women to death, not those who consensually watch women - or men, for that matter - dance.
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John Milton
English Poet
Confusion heard his voice, and wild uproar Stood ruled, stood vast infinitude confined; Till at his second bidding darkness fled, Light shone, and order from disorder sprung.
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Eric Andre
American Actor
People forget at the time that 'The Simpsons' started out, it was controversial - the fact that they said 'hell' and 'damn' in a cartoon was a lot. America was in an uproar.
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Matt Groening
American Cartoonist
I think when 'The Simpsons' first came on, there was an uproar. People got used to it. They realized the show's really funny, it's got a heart, so I think it's pretty safe.
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Erick Morillo
American Businessman
When computers came online and people found out people weren't mixing there was uproar, and outed. But now that hasn't happened. People don't seem to care.
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Keith Thurman
American Boxer
The life of the sport is to participate for the fans, to hear the uproar, to hear the cheers.
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Florentijn Hofman
Dutch Artist
My sculptures cause an uproar, astonishment, and put a smile on your face.
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