1. (

• convulsion ,
• turmoil ,
• upheaval ,

) a violent disturbance; "the convulsions of the stock market" ;

2. (

• tumult ,
• turmoil

) violent agitation ;

3. (

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

) disturbance usually in protest ;