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Rumpus

usgb/ˈrʌmpəs/Volume
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Disagreement Context

Use 'rumpus' to describe situations where disagreement leads to loud, chaotic discussions.

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The proposal caused such a rumpus in the meeting, no conclusion was reached.
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High Intensity

'Rumpus' indicates a higher level of noise and activity than a regular argument.

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The debate quickly escalated into a full-blown rumpus.
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Informal Usage

'Rumpus' is informal, more common in personal conversations than formal writing.

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Mom was worried the rumpus upstairs would wake the baby.
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