To set up a commotion or stir up trouble through horseplay, jeering, or booing.

to artificially inflate or bid up prices, often using unfair methods or taking advantage of a situation

to loot or pillage; to scramble for goods in a crowd, such as during panic buying or a chaotic grab for a limited sale

many people bursting into laughter at the same time; to guffaw or hoot with laughter

to trick or deceive someone using lies or clever schemes; to hoodwink or dupe

the whole room bursting into loud laughter; everyone present laughing together

tumultuous; in an uproar; used to describe a scene that is both loud and in disarray

noisy and chaotic; full of the loud sound of many people talking or moving around; sensational or very exciting

to rush headlong into mass action without careful thought or preparation; to do something as a swarm or in a mob

To break up and scatter amidst an uproar or noise; also describes a group suddenly quitting a task and disbanding.

boisterous; uproarious; describing many people making a noise together simultaneously

to cause a sensation or create a stir; to attract widespread attention and interest

many people making a loud noise or creating a disturbance at the same time

To cheat or deceive people using deceptive words or tricks

to dupe or fool someone with lies

to use kind or soothing words to comfort or persuade someone

to hoodwink; to swindle; to deceive or make a fool of someone

To circulate or spread widely among the public, typically referring to news, stories, or rumors.

to shout or argue loudly; to make a clamor

to deceive or cheat someone by hiding the truth or using lies

to keep someone (especially a child) in good humor; to amuse or coax through words or actions

To rush into or start a task all at once without proper organization or preparation; to swarm around or tackle something in a sudden, disorganized burst of activity.

strife within a group or organization; internal conflict or infighting over power or interests

to create a massive stir or sensation for a period of time; to be the talk of the town

To cause everyone in a room or audience to burst into laughter at the same time

to trick or make fun of someone; to dupe or play a joke on

To use unfair or improper means to force prices higher; to push up the price of goods, often by taking advantage of a situation

to deceive; to hoodwink; to humbug someone

to coax; to induce

(variant form) very angry or in a great rage

to hoot or catcall at someone

to trick or deceive someone through lies or flattery

to cheat, hoodwink, or defraud; to entice and deceive someone into doing something

To seek out lively and bustling places; to join in the fun or follow the crowd to where the excitement is.

to take advantage of a chaotic situation or someone's misfortune for personal gain; variant form of a similar idiom involving fire

to use a combination of sweet talk and deception to trick or persuade someone into doing something