A.make a noise, uproar or disturbance, esp. of crowds, assemblies, etc., Hp.Ep.12, Ar. Eq.666, V.622, etc.; “βλέπων εἰς τὸν ἀεὶ θορυβοῦντα τόπον τῆς ἐκκλησίας” D.21.194.
2. shout in token of approbation or the contrary:
a. cheer, applaud, Isoc.12.264, Pl.Euthd.303b:—Pass., λόγος τεθορυβημένος a loudly cheered speech, Isoc.12.233, cf. Arist.Rh.1356b23.
b. more freq. raise clamour, καί μοι μὴ θορυβήσητε pray do not interrupt, Pl.Ap.20e, cf. D.5.15; “θ. ἐφ᾽ οἷς ἂν λέγω” Pl.Ap.30c; ὁ θορυβῶν, opp. ὁ θέλων λέγειν καὶ ἀκούειν, And.4.7:—Pass., have clamours raised against one, “ὑπὸ τοιούτων ἀνδρῶν θορυβῇ” S.Aj.164 (anap.).
II. trans., confuse by noise or tumult, bewilder, Pl.Phdr.245b, Prt.319c, al.; throw [troops] into confusion, in battle, Th.3.78; θ. πρός τινας cause excitement amongst . . , Id.6.61:—Pass., to be thrown into disorder, confused, Hdt.3.78, 4.130, Th.4.129, 8.50, Pl Ep.348e, etc.; “ὑπὸ τῶν λεγομένων” Id.Ly.210e; τινι at a thing, D.18.35; “ἐπί τινι” Bato 7.2; “περί τι” Th.6.61; “πρός τι” Plu.Cam.29.
