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 disturbance disturbance /dɪˈstɝːbəns/

noun

  1. () Activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption  ( perturbation , disturbance )
    activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
     The term distress' connotes some degree of perturbation and emotional upset
    the term distress' connotes some degree of perturbation and emotional upset
     He looked around for the source of the disturbance
    he looked around for the source of the disturbance
     There was a disturbance of neural function
    there was a disturbance of neural function
  2. () An unhappy and worried mental state  ( upset , disturbance , perturbation )
    an unhappy and worried mental state
     There was too much anger and disturbance
    there was too much anger and disturbance
     She didn't realize the upset she caused me
    she didn't realize the upset she caused me
  3. () The act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion  ( disturbance )
    the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion
  4. () A noisy fight  ( affray , fray , ruffle , disturbance )
    a noisy fight
     The disturbance in the bar quickly caught the attention of the local police.
    The disturbance in the bar quickly caught the attention of the local police.
  5. () A disorderly outburst or tumult  ( disruption , flutter , hoo-ha [Informal] , commotion , disturbance , hoo-hah [Informal] , hurly burly , kerfuffle [Informal, British] , to-do [Informal] )
    a disorderly outburst or tumult
     They were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused
    they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused
  6. Electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication  ( disturbance , noise , interference )
    electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication
  7. (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness  ( disturbance , folie , mental disorder , mental disturbance , psychological disorder )
    (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness


 thill thill /ˈθɪl/

noun

  1. () One of two shafts extending from the body of a cart or carriage on either side of the animal that pulls it  ( thill )
    one of two shafts extending from the body of a cart or carriage on either side of the animal that pulls it
     The horse was attached to the cart using the thills.
    The horse was attached to the cart using the thills.


 astrolabe astrolabe /ˈæstroʊleɪb/

noun

  1. An early form of sextant  ( astrolabe )
    an early form of sextant
     Ancient sailors often used an astrolabe to navigate by the stars.
    Ancient sailors often used an astrolabe to navigate by the stars.


 pow pow /ˈpaʊ/

interjection

  1. () The sound of an impact (such as a punch) or an explosion  ( pow )
    the sound of an impact (such as a punch) or an explosion

 POW

    noun

    1. () A person who surrenders to (or is taken by) the enemy in time of war  ( POW , prisoner of war )
      a person who surrenders to (or is taken by) the enemy in time of war
       After the battle, they took him as a prisoner of war, hoping for an exchange.
      After the battle, they took him as a prisoner of war, hoping for an exchange.