Plural of commotion; multiple instances of noisy disturbance, confusion, or violent agitation.
From Latin 'commotio,' formed from 'com-' (together) and 'movere' (to move), literally meaning 'moved together.' The plural adds '-s' to indicate multiple occurrences.
The word 'commotion' perfectly captures how a group's excitement or alarm tends to feed on itself—everyone's movement and noise amplifies everyone else's, which is exactly what the Latin root 'moved together' describes.
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