as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
the kids made such a rumpus that they woke up everyone else in the house
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Recent Examples of rumpus
A little boy named Max who got up on the wrong side of the bed meets a troupe of teeth-gnashing monsters — and so the wild rumpus begins.
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Karen Cicero, Good Housekeeping, 10 July 2023
Everything's wild rumpus springs from the everyday struggles of an L.A. laundromat owner (Michelle Yeoh) and her semi-estranged husband and daughter (Ke Huy Quan and Stephanie Hsu, respectively), then starts shooting out sparks from there like a Catherine wheel.
—Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 28 June 2022
But the wild rumpus came to an end around the time Trump helped orchestrate an attack on the U.S. Capitol.
—Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 31 Jan. 2023
Let the wild rumpus start with this no-sew costume of Max, the main character from the beloved children's book, Where the Wild Things Are.
—Amy Mitchell, Country Living, 30 Aug. 2022
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Karen Cicero, Good Housekeeping, 10 July 2023
Everything's wild rumpus springs from the everyday struggles of an L.A. laundromat owner (Michelle Yeoh) and her semi-estranged husband and daughter (Ke Huy Quan and Stephanie Hsu, respectively), then starts shooting out sparks from there like a Catherine wheel.
—Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 28 June 2022
But the wild rumpus came to an end around the time Trump helped orchestrate an attack on the U.S. Capitol.
—Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 31 Jan. 2023
Let the wild rumpus start with this no-sew costume of Max, the main character from the beloved children's book, Where the Wild Things Are.
—Amy Mitchell, Country Living, 30 Aug. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rumpus
Noun
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More than 24 hours later, it was stolen, but a commotion soon followed.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Chappell Roan had come up and there was a lot of commotion as there is on these carpets.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Throughout the day, police officers had to also address other disturbances, such as fights among the crowd, people climbing vehicles and medical emergencies.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Fever or illness, or being dehydrated, can trigger sleep disturbances.—
Arielle Tschinkel,
Parents,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This caused a stir since Portnoy endorsed Donald Trump, and Swift was an outspoken supporter of opposing candidate Kamala Harris.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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The big picture: This isn't the first time the use of AI at graduation has caused a stir on campus.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Here's what the locals think 04:30 9 minute read Published 6:00 AM EST, Sun February 9, 2025 Nuuk, Greenland CNN — The comings and goings at Greenland’s new international airport in its capital Nuuk look a bit different of late, as journalists like me come here to see what all the fuss is about.—
Donie O'Sullivan,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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Dying follows three terminally ill individuals and their families in the last months of their lives, presenting these people with a minimum of fuss and sentiment.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Her testimony provided fresh insight into her views on presidential power and the Education Department's role in overseeing K-12 schools and colleges, and her take on the ongoing turmoil at the agency she is expected to manage.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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What is Temporary Protected Status? TPS is a federal program that gives temporary deportation protections and work permits to people in the U.S. from countries in turmoil.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In high school sports, things can change in a hurry.—
Todd Abeln,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Thursday night, a tie game after the first period turned one-sided in a hurry, as the Seattle Kraken scored four goals in less than six minutes and cruised to a 6-2 win at Climate Pledge Arena.—
Curtis Pashelka,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Trump's latest self-enrichment racket has been to sue the media.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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This [racket and strings pairing] is definitely the combination for the foreseeable feature.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Rumpus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumpus. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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