uproar
Strong public anger or protest about something that has happened.
Strong public anger, protest, or shock in reaction to something, often expressed loudly or widely in the media.
A lot of loud noise and confusion made by many people or animals.
A situation with a lot of loud noise and confused activity, especially when many people or animals are shouting or calling at the same time.
- Base: uproar
- Plural: uproar
cause an uproar
3make many people very angry
To do or say something that makes many people very angry or upset.
- The article caused an uproar because it contained several false claims.
- The coach's decision to bench the star player caused an uproar among fans.
create an uproar
6bring about strong public anger
To make a situation where many people are very angry or upset.
- The ad created an uproar because many people found it offensive.
- The company's plan to close the local branch created an uproar in the town.
in an uproar
1being very noisy or angry
Very noisy or very angry as a group.
- The whole neighborhood was in an uproar after the accident.
- The classroom was in an uproar when the teacher left the room.
public uproar
7strong anger among the public
Strong anger or protest among many people in society.
- There was public uproar after the government announced the cuts.
- The scandal led to public uproar and demands for change.
set off an uproar
5start strong public anger
To start a strong angry reaction from many people.
- The judge's light sentence set off an uproar across the country.
- The new dress code set off an uproar among students.
spark an uproar
4suddenly start public anger
To suddenly start strong public anger or protest.
- His racist remarks sparked an uproar on social media.
- The leaked recording sparked an uproar in the city council.
uproar among
8anger within a group
Strong anger or protest inside a particular group of people.
- The new schedule caused uproar among parents.
- The pay cuts created uproar among the staff.
uproar over
2anger about a specific issue
Strong anger or protest about a particular thing.
- There was uproar over the decision to close the hospital.
- Uproar over the video forced the company to apologize.