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Definition of rumpus noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

rumpus

noun
 
/ˈrʌmpəs/
 
/ˈrʌmpəs/
[usually singular] (informal)
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  1. a lot of noise that is made especially by people who are complaining about something synonym commotion
    • to cause a rumpus
    • Fans kicked up a rumpus when the concert was cancelled.
    Word Originmid 18th cent.: probably fanciful.
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