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rumpus

[ruhm-puhs] / ˈrʌm pəs /


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Labour HQ seems neither surprised nor perturbed by the rumpus their proposals this week caused.

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2023

As the characters in a Coen Brothers movie might say: What’s the rumpus?

From Slate • Jul. 21, 2023

But the rumpus continued, as Monday brought another takeover and brief shutdown.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 20, 2022

On Thursday, on the opening day of the SheBelieves Cup, U.S. domination in the neighborly rumpus was put to the test before the Americans prevailed, 1-0, on substitute Rose Lavelle’s goal in the 79th minute.

From Washington Post • Feb. 18, 2021

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




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