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commotion - A state of confused and noisy disturbance

A commotion ran through the crowd as the home team intercepted the ball.

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swarm - (of insects) move in or form a swarm

The thousands of locusts swarmed until they blocked out most of the sky.

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boisterous - (of a person, event, or behavior) noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy

After winning the Super Bowl, the football team celebrated in a boisterous manner.

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gallivant - To move from one place to another in the pursuit of pleasure or entertainment

After he graduated high school, Damian decided to gallivant across Europe for a whole year instead of heading straight to college.

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errand - A short trip taken to accomplish a specific task, usually on someone’s behalf.

My mother sent me on an errand to pick up a package from the post office.

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spree - A spell or sustained period of unrestrained activity of a particular kind

When she got her Christmas bonus, Penny went on a shopping spree.

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clamor - To shout loudly and insistently.

For several minutes at the end of the concert, the fans clamored for the band to play one more song.

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swarm - A large or dense group of insects, especially flying ones

The terrifying sight of insects forming a swarm made them look like an invading army.

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headlong - Done in a rush without thinking carefully.

His chance of success was not good, because in his excitement, he dove headlong into the project without a plan.

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frisky - Playful and full of energy

Janie's puppy was so frisky that playing with him was like a full-time job.

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spate - A large number of similar things or events appearing or occurring in quick succession

The politician's falling poll numbers were due to a spate of mistakes on her part.

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throng - (of a crowd) fill or be present in (a place or area)

The massive crowd thronged into the stadium to cheer on their country's Olympic athletes.