rumpus

noun

ˈrəm-pəs How to pronounce rumpus (audio)
Definition of rumpusnext
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 Vinicius was once again tormented by old nemesis Pablo Maffeo throughout the action, and was therefore heated at full time and caught causing a rumpus in the tunnel. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 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. — Karen Cicero, Good Housekeeping, 10 July 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 See All Example Sentences for rumpus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rumpus
  1. commotion
  2. disturbance
  3. stir
  4. fuss
  5. hurry
  6. turmoil
Noun
  • The Canadian singer caused a commotion with her ensemble, showing off a head-to-toe Alaïa ensemble from the upcoming Archetypes spring 2027 collection.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • There was no illness or injury, Krauss said, but the dog seemed ready to step away from the crowds and commotion.
    — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of commotion
Noun
  • Estradiol transdermal patches, which deliver the estrogen hormone directly into the bloodstream, are used to ease menopause symptoms such as mood swings, hot flashes and sleep disturbances.
    — Sriparna Roy, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • As if a million white collar workers suddenly cried out in terror at once, a great disturbance in the AI force forced down every major AI chatbot service — a brief moment of reprieve from our AI empire overlords.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of disturbance
Noun
  • Needless to say, Brady caused a stir among the Huskers last week.
    — Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Step 4 Give batter a good stir, scraping bottom of blender jar to reincorporate any flour that has settled.
    — Julia Sherman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of stir
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  • Two players who wanted out had got their wish with minimal fuss, but the same could not be said of Guimaraes.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The time has finally come for Georgia inside linebacker Justin Williams to show what all that recruiting fuss was about.
    — Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of fuss
Noun
  • In hurry-and-scurry mode, Katalyst built a robotic spacecraft called LINK, which launched on July 3 to meet up with Swift and haul it to a higher orbit.
    — Leonard David, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • No matter your hurry, overloading your washing machine will produce a headache of a different sort (and might even cost you more money).
    — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of hurry
Noun
  • Syria’s leaders are now positioning the country to benefit from a resurgence of regional turmoil.
    — Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Geopolitical turmoil, including war in the Middle East and US ​import tariffs, has brought urgency to an issue Icelanders have debated on and off for decades.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of turmoil

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“Rumpus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumpus. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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