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
   
   

 thimblerig thimblerig /ˈθɪmblərɪg/

noun

1. A swindling sleight-of-hand game; victim guesses which of three things a pellet is under  ( shell game , thimblerig )
   a swindling sleight-of-hand game; victim guesses which of three things a pellet is under
   
   

 astrology astrology /əˈstrɑːlədʒi/

noun

1. A pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon  ( astrology , star divination )
   a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon
   
   

 powder powder /ˈpaʊdɝ/

noun

1. () A solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized  ( pulverisation [British] , pulverization , powder )
   a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
    I use a washing powder to wash my clothes in the utility room
   I use a washing powder to wash my clothes in the utility room
   
   
2. () A mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks  ( gunpowder , powder )
   a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
    He added a scoop of protein powder to his morning smoothie.
   He added a scoop of protein powder to his morning smoothie.
   
   
3. () Any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder  ( powder )
   any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder
    The makeup artist used a setting powder to ensure the makeup stayed in place.
   The makeup artist used a setting powder to ensure the makeup stayed in place.
   
   

verb

1. Apply powder to  ( powder )
   apply powder to
    She powdered her nose
   She powdered her nose
    The King wears a powdered wig
   The King wears a powdered wig
   
2. Make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust  ( powder , powderise [British] , powderize , pulverise [British] , pulverize )
   make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust
    Pulverize the grains
   pulverize the grains