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plural rumpuses
A noisy, sometimes violent disturbance; noise and confusion; a noisy quarrel or brawl. quotations examples
"I'd like to know how on earth we are going to finish the case with all this umptydoodle rumpus going on."
1918, Norman Lindsay, The Magic Pudding, Sydney: Angus and Robertson, page 166
But as his rumpus with Mr. Christie entered its second and third rounds, Mr. Rubio appeared to abandon that game plan.
2016 February 7, Michael Barbaro, “Once Impervious, Marco Rubio Is Diminished by a Caustic Chris Christie”, in The New York Times
I get up, I get down, and I'm jumping around / And the rumpus and ruckus are comfortable now / Been a hell of a ride, but I'm thinking it's time to grow / Bang! Bang! Bang!
2020 February 12, Jack Met, Adam Met, Ryan Met, “Bang!”, in OK Orchestra, performed by AJR
(New Zealand, Australia, Canada) A rumpus room. examples