rumpus

• Nom désignant un vacarme bruyant et chaotique, un tumulte ou une agitation désordonnée, pouvant aussi évoquer une dispute ou une altercation tapageuse.

A noun referring to a noisy, confused, or disruptive commotion or disturbance.

1. Noisy disturbanceB2informal

   A loud, confused, and often disruptive noise or commotion.

   Vacarme, tapage

   • The children kicked up a real rumpus in the living room.
   • There was a terrible rumpus coming from the street outside.
   • The party turned into a rumpus after midnight.

   Synonymesclamorcommotiondinfracashubbubnoiseracketruckustumultuproar

   Antonymescalmpeacequietstillness

• Nom désignant un tumulte bruyant et désordonné, une agitation chaotique ou une querelle tapageuse ; ce n'est pas un verbe.

A noun meaning a noisy, confused, or disruptive commotion or uproar; not a verb.

1. Cause a disturbanceB2informal

   To create a noisy, confused, or disruptive situation.

   Faire du vacarme

   • The children rumpused in the living room until their parents told them to stop.
   • He rumpused through the quiet library, earning angry looks from everyone.
   • The protesters rumpused outside the building, demanding change.

   Synonymescarry on

   Antonymescalmpacifyquietsoothe