1no object Engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose. âthe children were playing by a poolâ. âher friends were playing with their dollsâ. âShe sees other children playing happily, mothers lavishing care on children, but no one plays with her.â.
Turmoil is defined as a state of upset and confusion. An example of turmoil is the feelings one has if they need to quickly relocate to a new city. turmoil. turmoil. A state of extreme confusion or agitation; commotion or tumult: a country in turmoil over labor strikes. Origin unknown. turmoil.
A situation in which a faltering economy in one country causes otherwise healthy economies in other countries to have problems. Financial contagion often becomes a large problem for the direct or regional neighbors of the troubled economy. See also currency crisis, financial crisis, economic crisis.