総立むらだち

noun

standing up together; rising as a group

Describes a crowd or audience all standing up at once, often in excitement, applause, or protest. The reading そうだち is standard; むらだち is rare.

• 観かん客きゃくが総そう立だちで拍はく手しゅを送おくった。

  The audience gave a standing ovation, all rising to their feet.

• 彼かれの演えん説ぜつが終おわると、会かい場じょうは総そう立だちになった。

  When his speech ended, the whole hall rose to their feet.