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disturbance vs rumpus

rumpus vs disturbance

disturbance and rumpus both are nouns.

disturbance is not a verb while rumpus is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
disturbance Yes No No No
rumpus Yes No Yes No
As nouns, rumpus is a hyponym of disturbance; that is, rumpus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than disturbance:
  • disturbance: the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion
  • rumpus: the act of making a noisy disturbance
disturbance (noun) rumpus (noun)
the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion the act of making a noisy disturbance
a noisy fight
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication
a disorderly outburst or tumult
(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness
an unhappy and worried mental state
disturbance (verb) rumpus (verb)
cause a disturbance
Difference between disturbance and rumpus

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