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- [tur-moil]
- /ˈtɜr mɔɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [tur-moil]
- /ˈtɜr mɔɪl/
Definitions of turmoils word
- noun turmoils a state of great commotion, confusion, or disturbance; tumult; agitation; disquiet: mental turmoil caused by difficult decisions. 1
- noun turmoils Obsolete. harassing labor. 1
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Origin of turmoils
First appearance:
before 1505 One of the 26% oldest English words
1505-15; orig. as v.: to agitate; etymology uncertain; perhaps tur(n) + moil
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Parts of speech for Turmoils
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
turmoils popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
turmoils usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for turmoils
noun turmoils
- bedlams — Plural form of bedlam.
- clamors — Plural form of clamor.
- confusions — Plural form of confusion.
- disorders — Plural form of disorder.
- disruptions — Plural form of disruption.
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