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turmoils

tur·moil
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tur-moil]
    • /ˈtɜr mɔɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

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Synonyms for turmoils

noun turmoils

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