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RUMPUS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does rumpus mean? 

RUMPUS (noun)
  The noun RUMPUS has 1 sense:

1. the act of making a noisy disturbanceplay

  Familiarity information: RUMPUS used as a noun is very rare.


RUMPUS (verb)
  The verb RUMPUS has 1 sense:

1. cause a disturbanceplay

  Familiarity information: RUMPUS used as a verb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


RUMPUS (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

The act of making a noisy disturbance

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

commotion; din; ruckus; ruction; rumpus; tumult

Hypernyms ("rumpus" is a kind of...):

disturbance (the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "rumpus"):

ado; bustle; flurry; fuss; hustle; stir (a rapid active commotion)

Derivation:

rumpus (cause a disturbance)


RUMPUS (verb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Cause a disturbance

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Hypernyms (to "rumpus" is one way to...):

agitate; foment; stir up (try to stir up public opinion)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s

Derivation:

rumpus (the act of making a noisy disturbance)


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