Upheaval Definition
upheaval
noun
- a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally); "the industrial revolution was a period of great turbulence"
- a violent disturbance; "the convulsions of the stock market"
- (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)
- disturbance usually in protest
"Upheaval" in song lyrics
See how upheaval is used in real songs:
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"And cause an upheaval"
Pep Love — If You Can't Beat 'Em
Words that rhyme with upheaval
Usage tips for "upheaval"
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