rumpus
pronunciation
How to pronounce rumpus in British English:
UK [ˈrʌmpəs]
How to pronounce rumpus in American English:
US [ˈrʌmpəs]
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- Noun:
- the act of making a noisy disturbance
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- Verb:
- cause a disturbance
Word Origin
- rumpus (n.)
- 1764, of unknown origin, "prob. a fanciful formation" [OED], possibly an alteration of robustious "boisterous, noisy" (1540s; see robust). First record of rumpus room "play room for children in a family home" is from 1938.
Example
- 1. The latest casualty has caused a particular rumpus .
- 2. Either way , the rumpus will die down in time .
- 3. The rumpus over the constitution is also bringing a more unexpected threat to mr morales-from the left .
- 4. The latest rumpus is less sensible .
- 5. Mr lansley 's plans might have caused less of a rumpus with more explicit warning .