rumpus

Example Sentences

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The court heard that she told police: "Kate told me he tried to get up the night before, and she tried to stop him. Ian had said 'leave me alone or I'll cause a rumpus'."

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2024

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

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