# commotion

> English word · Noun · IPA /kəˈməʊ.ʃən/ · frequency rank #24,413

## Definitions
1. A state of turbulent motion.
2. An agitated disturbance or a hubbub.
3. Sexual excitement.

## Etymology
From Middle French commocion, from Latin commōtiōnem, accusative singular of commōtiō, from commoveō + -tiō.

## Easily confused with
- **communion** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/commotion-vs-communion)

## Common misspellings (12)
`ccommotion`, `cmomotion`, `commoiton`, `commosion`, `commotino`, `commotionn`, `commotoin`, `commottion`, `commtoion`, `comomtion`, `comotion`, `ocmmotion`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/commotion