Commotion and Panic

Commotion

Commotion noun - A state of noisy, confused activity.

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Panic and commotion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Panic" instead a noun "Commotion".

Panic noun - The emotion experienced in the presence or threat of danger.

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Commotion and panic are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Commotion" instead a noun "Panic".

Nearby Word: panicky

public	public commotion	public panic
big	big commotion	big panic
little	little commotion	little panic
major	major commotion	major panic
Other adjectives: minor, resulting, ensuing.

Funny Background Event: During the touch tank scene, as the kids are running away in a panic after one accidentally makes Hank "ink", you can see a kid unrelated to the incident falling off a ride-able playground animal in the background during the ensuing commotion.

Source: Western Animation / Finding Dory

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