Defn: Full of small hills or mounds; hilly; tumulose. [R.] Bailey.
TUMULT Tu"mult, n. Etym: [L.tumultus; probably akin to Skr. tumula noise, noisy, and perhaps to L. tumere to swell, E. tumid: cf. F. tumulte.]
1. The commotion or agitation of a multitude, usually accompanied with great noise, uproar, and confusion of voices; hurly-burly; noisy confusion. What meaneth the noise of this tumult 1 Sam. iv. 14. Till in loud tumult all the Greeks arose. Pope.
2. Violent commotion or agitation, with confusion of sounds; as, the tumult of the elements. Addison.
3. Irregular or confused motion; agitation; high excitement; as, the tumult of the spirits or passions.
Syn. — Uproar; ferment; disturbance; turbulence; disorder; confusion; noise; bluster; hubbub; bustle; stir; brawl; riot.
TUMULT
Tu"mult, v. i.
Defn: To make a tumult; to be in great commotion. [Obs.]
Importuning and tumulting even to the fear of a revolt. Milton.
TUMULTER
Tu"mult*er, n.
Defn: A maker of tumults. [Obs.]
He severely punished the tumulters. Milton.