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1 turmoil
['tə:moil](a state of wild confused movement or disorder: The crowd / His mind was in (a) turmoil.) αναστάτωση, αναβρασμός, ταραχή -
2 Turmoil
subs.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Turmoil
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3 turmoil
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4 Whirl
v. trans.Swing: P. αἰωρεῖν. Ar. and P. κυκλεῖν, V. διαφέρειν, σφενδονᾶν.Spin: P. and V. στρέφειν, Ar. and V. κυκλεῖν, στροβεῖν, V. ἑλίσσειν, εἱλίσσειν ( once Ar.), δινεῖν (Plat. in pass. but rare P.).V. intrans.Swing: P. and V. αἰωρεῖσθαι.Spin: P. and V. κυκλεῖσθαι, στρέφεσθαι, P. περιστρέφεσθαι, περιφέρεσθαι, Ar. and V. στροβεῖσθαι, V. ἑλίσσεσθαι, εἱλίσσεσθαι.——————subs.P. φορά, ἡ, περιαγωγή, ἡ, P. and V. στροφή, ἡ, V. δίνη, ἡ (Plat. also but rare P.), Ar. and P. δίνευμα, τό (Xen.).Turmoil: P. and V. θόρυβος, ὁ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Whirl
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Turmoil — means chaos or disorder. It also has the following uses:* Turmoil (1984 video game), a 1984 video game released by Bug Byte *The Triplane Turmoil series, a 1996 video game by Finnish Dodekaedron Software and its sequel * Team in Turmoil , the… … Wikipedia
Turmoil — Tur moil, n. [Of uncertain origin; perhaps fr. OF. tremouille the hopper of a mill, trembler to tremble (cf. E. tremble); influenced by E. turn and moil.] Harassing labor; trouble; molestation by tumult; disturbance; worrying confusion. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Turmoil — Tur*moil , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Turmoiled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Turmoiling}.] To harass with commotion; to disquiet; to worry. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] It is her fatal misfortune . . . to be miserably tossed and turmoiled with these storms of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Turmoil — Tur*moil , v. i. To be disquieted or confused; to be in commotion. [Obs.] Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
turmoil — I noun activity, ado, agitation, bedlam, bustle, chaos, commotion, confusion, convulsion, discord, disorder, disquiet, distraction, disturbance, excitement, ferment, fracas, fuss, havoc, huddle, imbroglio, jumble, melee, muddle, pandemonium,… … Law dictionary
turmoil — (n.) 1520s, perhaps an alteration of M.Fr. tremouille mill hopper, in reference to the hopper s constant motion to and fro, from L. trimodia vessel containing three modii, from modius, a Roman dry measure, related to modus measure. Attested… … Etymology dictionary
turmoil — *commotion, agitation, tumult, turbulence, confusion, convulsion, upheaval Analogous words: agitation, disquiet, disturbance, perturbation (see corresponding verbs at DISCOMPOSE): restlessness, nervousness, uneasiness, jitteriness (see… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
turmoil — [n] chaos agitation, ailment, anxiety, anxiousness, bedlam, bustle, commotion, confusion, disorder, disquiet, disquietude, distress, disturbance, dither, ferment, flap*, flurry, freefor all*, fuss, hassle*, hectic, hubbub*, lather*, mix up, noise … New thesaurus
turmoil — ► NOUN ▪ a state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty. ORIGIN of unknown origin … English terms dictionary
turmoil — [tʉr′moil΄] n. [tur (< ? TURBULENT) + MOIL] tumult; commotion; uproar; confusion … English World dictionary
turmoil — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ constant ▪ Her mind was in a state of constant turmoil. ▪ great ▪ emotional, inner, internal, mental … Collocations dictionary
