word-vault/dist/data/cards/tu/tumult.json

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{
    "term": "tumult",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "a confused situation in which there is usually a lot of noise and excitement, often involving large numbers of people",
            "sensetop": "in tumult",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "the tumult of war"
                },
                {
                    "text": "A tumult of shouting and screaming came from within the house."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They waited for the tumult to die down."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Soon all was in tumult.",
                    "contextForm": "in tumult"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "a state in which your thoughts or feelings are confused",
            "sensetop": "in tumult",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He was shaken by the tumult of his feelings."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a troubled mind in tumult",
                    "contextForm": "in tumult"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈtjuːmʌlt/",
                "audio": "tu/tumult/tumult__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈtuːmʌlt/",
                "audio": "tu/tumult/tumult__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "late Middle English: from Old French tumulte or Latin tumultus."
}