turmoil
/ˈtɜːmɔɪl/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: turmoils
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A state of great disorder or uncertainty.
Noun
Examples
Oleg Blokhin's side lost the talismanic Andriy Shevchenko to the substitutes' bench because of a knee injury but still showed enough to put England through real turmoil in spells.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Harassing labor; trouble; disturbance.
Noun
Examples
And there I'll rest, as after much turmoil, / A blessed soul doth in Elysium.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “turmoil” mean?
A state of great disorder or uncertainty.
Is “turmoil” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.