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rumpus
[ ruhm-puhs ]
noun
- a noisy or violent disturbance; commotion; uproar:
There was a terrible rumpus going on upstairs.
- a heated controversy:
a rumpus over the school-bond issue.
rumpus
/ ˈʌə /
noun
- a noisy, confused, or disruptive commotion
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of rumpus1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of rumpus1
Example Sentences
The unexpected rumpus took place on Feb. 23 at the Thornton Beach Recreation Area when the young boy was taking a riding lesson on a horse from Ocean View Stables.
Still, the gathering was filled with much rumpus as spectators also drank copious amounts of wine and whiskey.
A lot of Democrats who want a change are eager to have an open contest, to let the wild rumpus begin at the Democratic convention in Chicago in August.
As we've talked about, there are fears another leadership rumpus could do more harm than good after all the travails they've already had.
The court heard that she told police: "Kate told me he tried to get up the night before, and she tried to stop him. Ian had said 'leave me alone or I'll cause a rumpus'."
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