# uproar

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈʌpɹɔː/ · frequency rank #23,717

## Definitions
1. Tumultuous, noisy excitement.
2. Loud, confused noise, especially when coming from several sources.
3. A loud protest, controversy, or outrage.

## Etymology
Calque of Dutch oproer or German Aufruhr, as up + roar.

## Easily confused with
- **uproot** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/uproar-vs-uproot)
- **upload** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/upload-vs-uproar)

## Common misspellings (8)
`puroar`, `uporar`, `upproar`, `upraor`, `uproarr`, `uprora`, `uprroar`, `urpoar`

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