raise a rumpus

Example Sentences

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"Lordy, but this will raise a rumpus," groaned the landlord.

From Green Fancy by McCutcheon, George Barr

She just got to the place where it's her time to spill brine, and raise a rumpus about something, and aisy brathin' would start her.

From At the Foot of the Rainbow by Stratton-Porter, Gene

Let's raise a rumpus an' scare 'em to death!

From On Guard Mark Mallory's Celebration by Sinclair, Upton

"Well," continued Xury, "all you have got to do is to raise a rumpus out there, an' awaken the people up stairs."

From No Moss The Career of a Rolling Stone by Castlemon, Harry

Now he's going to raise a rumpus for sure!

From Interference and Other Football Stories by Sherman, Harold Morrow