Stramash
/strəˈmɑːʃ/noun
A noisy uproar, commotion, or scuffle.
Did you know?Stramash is a Scots word of uncertain origin, recorded from the 18th century, and its exact source is mysterious enough that even etymologists can’t fully pin it down.
Etymological Timeline
18th Century
Scots
stramash
“A noisy disturbance, brawl, or uproar”
18th–19th Century
English
stramash
“Adopted into English dialect use as a term for a commotion or row”
Modern English
English
stramash
“A noisy fuss, uproar, or scuffle”
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“The word’s deeper origin remains uncertain in standard reference works”