rumpus

Example Sentences

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The unexpected rumpus took place on Feb. 23 at the Thornton Beach Recreation Area when the young boy was taking a riding lesson on a horse from Ocean View Stables.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2025

As we've talked about, there are fears another leadership rumpus could do more harm than good after all the travails they've already had.

From BBC • May 4, 2024

At the center of the rumpus is the confrontational enthusiast Nicholas Reeves, 66, who shares a home near Oxford, England, with a nameless house cat.

From New York Times • Oct. 30, 2022

On Thursday, on the opening day of the SheBelieves Cup, U.S. domination in the neighborly rumpus was put to the test before the Americans prevailed, 1-0, on substitute Rose Lavelle’s goal in the 79th minute.

From Washington Post • Feb. 18, 2021

Billy was working on this letter in the basement rumpus room of his empty house.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut