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rumpus

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++rum·pus /ˈrʌmpəs/ noun [singular]  informalLOUD/NOISY a lot of noise, especially made by people quarrelling 喧闹;争吵 There’s a real rumpus going on upstairs. 楼上正吵得不可开交。
Examples from the Corpus
rumpusSo far any opposing and neutral fans haven't caused a rumpus or complained.The kids were making quite a rumpus in the living room.The Christmas rumpus led to unfair and short-sighted predictions that it was the swansong in Frank McAvennie's eventful career.It caused a huge rumpus which has its effects even now.The remaining tickets for the run immediately sold out and the international rumpus began.In the ensuing political rumpus John Major shamelessly distanced himself from his henchman.After the street rumpus both Mr Davies and Daly needed medical treatment.When it works, it works wonderfully well and inspires enormous affection: remember the rumpus in 1988 when Playschool was threatened?
Origin rumpus (1700-1800) Perhaps from rumble
rum·pus nounChineseSyllable
a lot Corpus especially made of noise,


rumpus
rumpus /ˈrʌmpəs/ noun [singular]
 Date: 1700-1800
 Origin: Perhaps from rumble
informal a lot of noise, especially made by people quarrelling:
    There’s a real rumpus going on upstairs.


rum·pusBrE /ˈrʌmpəs/ 🔊NAmE /ˈrʌmpəs/ 🔊 noun [usually singular] (informal) a lot of noise that is made especially by people who are complaining about sth 喧闹;吵吵嚷嚷 SYN commotion to cause a rumpus引起骚动