Rumpus
noun
A noisy fuss or disturbance often made by people arguing or disagreeing.
There was a big rumpus about who should do the dishes tonight.
Often appears as...
- throw a rumpus
- create a rumpus
noun
A playful environment full of noise and activities, usually involving children.
The playroom turned into a rumpus room filled with laughter and fun.
Often appears as...
- rumpus room
- rumpus area
noun
A noisy fuss or disturbance often made by people arguing or disagreeing.
There was a big rumpus about who should do the dishes tonight.
Often appears as...
- throw a rumpus
- create a rumpus
noun
A playful environment full of noise and activities, usually involving children.
The playroom turned into a rumpus room filled with laughter and fun.
Often appears as...
- rumpus room
- rumpus area
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Disagreement Context
Use 'rumpus' to describe situations where disagreement leads to loud, chaotic discussions.
The proposal caused such a rumpus in the meeting, no conclusion was reached.
Pro Tip 2/3High Intensity
'Rumpus' indicates a higher level of noise and activity than a regular argument.
The debate quickly escalated into a full-blown rumpus.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Usage
'Rumpus' is informal, more common in personal conversations than formal writing.
Mom was worried the rumpus upstairs would wake the baby.
Pro Tip 1/3Disagreement Context
Use 'rumpus' to describe situations where disagreement leads to loud, chaotic discussions.
The proposal caused such a rumpus in the meeting, no conclusion was reached.
Pro Tip 2/3High Intensity
'Rumpus' indicates a higher level of noise and activity than a regular argument.
The debate quickly escalated into a full-blown rumpus.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Usage
'Rumpus' is informal, more common in personal conversations than formal writing.
Mom was worried the rumpus upstairs would wake the baby.
Pro Tip 1/3Disagreement Context
Use 'rumpus' to describe situations where disagreement leads to loud, chaotic discussions.
The proposal caused such a rumpus in the meeting, no conclusion was reached.
Pro Tip 2/3High Intensity
'Rumpus' indicates a higher level of noise and activity than a regular argument.
The debate quickly escalated into a full-blown rumpus.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Usage
'Rumpus' is informal, more common in personal conversations than formal writing.
Mom was worried the rumpus upstairs would wake the baby.
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Quote examples
Brian Selznick
American Artist
I've always loved the wild rumpus in 'Where the Wild Things Are' by Maurice Sendak, because the words disappear, the pictures take up the whole page, and we move forward in the story by turning the pages.
Quote examples
Brian Selznick
American Artist
I've always loved the wild rumpus in 'Where the Wild Things Are' by Maurice Sendak, because the words disappear, the pictures take up the whole page, and we move forward in the story by turning the pages.
Example 1 of 1
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