noun
rumpus
RUHM-puhs
noun
1
A loud, chaotic disturbance or quarrel.
"The kids kicked up a rumpus in the living room during the sleepover."
"A rumpus broke out in the crowd when the referee made the call."
verb
1
To create a noisy commotion.
"The puppies rumpused around the yard all afternoon."
How to Use Rumpus
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA noisy fuss or commotion — informal and slightly playful in tone.
Common pairings
kick up a rumpus
a rumpus room
cause a rumpus
Word Forms
rumpused past tense, rumpussed past tense, rumpuses plural, rumpuses singular
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Etymology
Origin unknown; first recorded around 1745, possibly an invented word blending "rumbustious" with a Latin-style ending.