1. (

• agitation ,

) a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance ;

2. (

• agitation ,
• ferment ,
• fermentation ,
• tempestuousness ,
• unrest

) a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; "the political ferment produced new leadership"; "social unrest" ;

3. (

• agitation

) the feeling of being agitated; not calm ;

4. (

• agitation ,
• excitement ,
• turmoil ,
• upheaval ,
• hullabaloo

) disturbance usually in protest ;

5. (

• agitation ,

) the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously) ;