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Rumpus

usgb/ˈrʌmpəs/Volume
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Disagreement ContextPlay
Use 'rumpus' to describe situations where disagreement leads to loud, chaotic discussions. SlideThe proposal caused such a rumpus in the meeting, no conclusion was reached.
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'Rumpus' indicates a higher level of noise and activity than a regular argument. SlideThe debate quickly escalated into a full-blown rumpus.
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'Rumpus' is informal, more common in personal conversations than formal writing. SlideMom was worried the rumpus upstairs would wake the baby.
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