noun
rumpus
RUM-pus/ˈrʌmpəs/
A noisy disturbance or commotion.
The clashing pot lids and bounding dog create a household rumpus.
Etymology
Rumpus is of unknown origin and may be a fanciful formation. A possible connection with robustious, meaning “boisterous, noisy,” would fit its sense of noisy commotion, but remains uncertain.
In context
There's a rumpus already between my lord and the young missus
More examples
- What's all that rumpus in the kitchen?
- Two angry customers caused a rumpus at the checkout.
- The proposed parking fees raised a rumpus at the town meeting.
Forms
rumpus · rumpuses
Similar words
- commotion
- Commotion can emphasize confused movement as much as noise.
- uproar
- Uproar suggests louder, more widespread noise or public outrage.
- disturbance
- Disturbance is broader and need not involve much noise.