θόρῠβ-ος,ὁ,
A. noise, esp.the confused noise of a crowded assembly, uproar, clamour, Pi. O. 10(11).72 , Th. 8.92 , etc.;θόρυβος βοῆςa confused clamour, S. Ph. 1263 ; θ. στρατιωτῶν
Ar. Ach. 546
; θ. Πυκνίτης
Com.Adesp. 45D.
; θ. παρέχειν ἐν ταῖς βουλαῖς καὶ ἐν ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις
OGI 48.9
(Ptolemais,iii B.C.); less freq. of an individual, E. Or. 905 ;of animals, θόρυβον δ' οὐκ ἐφίλησαν ὄνων
Call. Aet.Oxy. 2079.30
.
2. esp. in token of approbation or the contrary, Pl. R. 492b , 492c :
a. applause, θ. Ληναί̈της
Ar. Eq. 547
; θ. καὶ ἔπαινος
Pl. Prt. 339d