Turbulence meaning in English

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Definition

turbulence: strong sudden movements within air or water; agitation, commotion, turmoil, upheaval noun
Turbulence is an uncountable noun in English, and never takes an indefinite article (a or an).
There was a bit of turbulence during the flight. The plane started moving suddenly due to the storm.
Exercise 1
What does Susie say about her flight?
What does Susie say about her flight?
Susie says that her flight was "a bit bumpy", meaning that there was some "turbulence".
Susie says that the movie was "awful", meaning that it was very bad, even horrible.
Susie does not talk about the length of time the flight takes.
Susie does not talk about what she ate on the flight.

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