rumpus

  • 101hullabaloo — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. uproar, excitement; publicity, ballyhoo, cry. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. tumult, chaos, clamor; see confusion 2 , noise , uproar . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. uproar, noise, confusion. see hubbub …

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  • 102Disorder — (Roget s Thesaurus) >Absence, or want of Order, &c. < N PARAG:Disorder >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 disorder disorder Sgm: N 1 derangement derangement &c. 61 Sgm: N 1 irregularity irregularity Sgm: N 1 anomaly anomaly &c.(unconformity) 83 Sgm …

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  • 103ruckus — ruck|us [ˈrʌkəs] n [singular] [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: Probably from ruction noisy quarrel (18 21 centuries) (perhaps from insurrection) + rumpus] informal especially AmE a noisy argument or confused situation = ↑rumpus …

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  • 104ruckus — 1890, possibly a blend of RUCTION (Cf. ruction) and RUMPUS (Cf. rumpus) …

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  • 105uproar — noun 1) the uproar in the kitchen continued Syn: commotion, disturbance, rumpus, disorder, confusion, chaos, tumult, mayhem, pandemonium, bedlam, noise, din, clamour, hubbub, racket; informal hullabaloo; …

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  • 106ruckus — ruck•us [[t]ˈrʌk əs[/t]] n. 1) a noisy commotion; uproar; rumpus 2) a heated controversy • Etymology: 1885–90, amer.; prob. b. ruction and rumpus …

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  • 107ruckus — ► NOUN ▪ a row or commotion. ORIGIN perhaps related to RUCTION(Cf. ↑ruction) and RUMPUS(Cf. ↑rumpus) …

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  • 108rum|pus — «RUHM puhs», noun. Informal. 1. a noisy disturbance; row: »He…knocked down so many students and easels and drawingboards…and made such a terrific rumpus (George du Maurier). 2. noise; uproar: »The affair caused considerable rumpus. ╂[origin uncer …

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  • 109game room — (g[=a]m r[=oo]m ), n. a recreation room for noisy activities (parties or children s play etc) or for table games. Syn: rumpus room, playroom, game room. [WordNet 1.5] …

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  • 110recreation room — noun Date: 1854 1. a room (as a rumpus room) used for recreation and relaxation called also rec room 2. a public room (as in a hospital) for recreation and social activities …

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