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. —
Karen Cicero, Good Housekeeping, 10 July 2023 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 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 See All Example Sentences for rumpus
Karen Cicero, Good Housekeeping, 10 July 2023 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 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 See All Example Sentences for rumpus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rumpus
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With all of the commotion made about his on-base streak being snapped, his performance on the mound was almost an afterthought.— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
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From its location away from the courtroom, the jury heard a commotion.— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
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But since that ridge shifted from Northern California in early April, the new pattern has invited multiple low-pressure disturbances into the region.— Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
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About 4% of those students — or roughly 300,000 students — are labeled with emotional disturbance.— Laurie Stern, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
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White-Jacket did cause a stir with its discussion of the arbitrary and cruel use of flogging in the US Navy.— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
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Remove the foil and give the orzo another good stir, then bake uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes more, until the orzo is tender and creamy.— Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
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Its red, orange and yellow daisy-like blooms keep coming through the hottest months with almost no fuss — a strong choice for gardeners who would rather enjoy their yard than baby it.— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
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The plants that earn their place in a hot-weather bed are the ones that keep blooming when the thermometer climbs, draw butterflies and hummingbirds without fuss and reward you with the kind of color that makes a morning cup of coffee on the porch feel like a small vacation.— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
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The turmoil has included the sudden resignation of then-Supt.— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
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The Twin Cities’ response to a sweeping federal immigration crackdown that threw communities and local economies into turmoil offers a glimpse of what resilience and solidarity look like in practice.— Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
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The Chiefs finished in the bottom quarter of the NFL in sacks and quarterback hurries in 2025, per Pro Football Reference.— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
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No one seems in a hurry to be anywhere else.— Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Rumpus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/rumpus. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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