rumpus
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
Commenting on her appointment, Blanchett said she was "looking forward to beginning this creative rumpus".
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
Another rumpus at this World Cup concerns the installation of hydration breaks at the midway point of each half.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
At the center of the rumpus is the confrontational enthusiast Nicholas Reeves, 66, who shares a home near Oxford, England, with a nameless house cat.
From New York Times ● Oct. 30, 2022
But the rumpus continued, as Monday brought another takeover and brief shutdown.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2022
Billy couldn’t carry it very far very easily, which was why he was writing in the rumpus room instead of somewhere else.
From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut
But then again, the NFL seems to specialize in off-field rumpuses.
From Time ● Jul. 28, 2015
As commander-in-chief of the rebels there emerged General "Lucky Juan" Alberto Barros, veteran of several Brazilian rumpuses.
From Time Magazine Archive
She intercepts a love letter, stirs up a series of rumpuses, and Mine Wesendonck agrees to flee with the musician.
From Time Magazine Archive
Middle-class flight, a shriveled tax base and the usual urban rumpuses encourage St. Louis authorities to hire S. Jammu, a woman related to Indira Gandhi, to run its police department.
From Time Magazine Archive
Under this homely term, you must know, he included all scenes, disturbances, rumpuses, passions; and expected all men, women, and things in Kent Villa to go smoothly—or go elsewhere.
From A Simpleton by Charles Reade
Vocabulary lists containing rumpus
Bridge to Terabithia
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Wayne State University's Word Warriors: a list of words to revive in your vocabulary
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
My Side of the Mountain
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
