rumpus room

rum·pus room

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ruhm-puh s room, roo m]
- /ˈrʌm pəs rum, rʊm/
- /ˈrʌm.pəs ruːm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ruhm-puh s room, roo m]
- /ˈrʌm pəs rum, rʊm/

Definitions of rumpus room words

noun rumpus room a recreation room, especially one for children, as in a house. 1
noun rumpus room a room used for noisy activities, such as parties or children's games 0
noun rumpus room recreation room (or hall) 0

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Origin of rumpus room

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1935-40

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Parts of speech for Rumpus room

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adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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rumpus room popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for rumpus room

noun rumpus room

den — A den is the home of certain types of wild animals such as lions or foxes.
family room — a room in a house used as a center for family activities.
game room — a room used for recreation, especially for table games.

All 3 Synonyms of rumpus room