ざわめき
ざわめき
noun
commotion; murmur; bustle
1.
commotion, murmur, bustle
The combined sound of many people talking, moving, or reacting at once. A low, unsettled buzz of activity or chatter.
会場にざわめきが広がった。
A murmur spread through the venue.
教室のざわめきが静まった。
The commotion in the classroom died down.
発表の瞬間、観客のざわめきが一斉に歓声に変わった。
The moment of the announcement, the murmur of the audience turned into cheers all at once.
RELATED VERB: ざわめく (to murmur, to buzz, to be in commotion). ざわめき is the noun form.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ざわめきが広がる: a murmur spreads
- ざわめきが静まる: the commotion dies down
- ざわめきが起きる: a stir arises
- 街のざわめき: the bustle of the city
ONOMATOPOEIA: Related to the onomatopoeia ざわざわ, which describes the sound and feeling of restless commotion or unease.