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flurry vs rumpus

rumpus vs flurry

flurry and rumpus both are nouns.

flurry and rumpus both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
flurry Yes No Yes No
rumpus Yes No Yes No
As nouns, rumpus is a hypernym of flurry; that is, rumpus is a word with a broader meaning than flurry:
  • flurry: a rapid active commotion
  • rumpus: the act of making a noisy disturbance
Other hypernyms of flurry include commotion, din, ruckus, ruction, tumult.
flurry (noun) rumpus (noun)
a rapid active commotion the act of making a noisy disturbance
a light brief snowfall and gust of wind (or something resembling that)
flurry (verb) rumpus (verb)
cause to feel embarrassment cause a disturbance
move in an agitated or confused manner
Difference between flurry and rumpus

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