rumpus vs agitate

rumpus is a noun but agitate is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
rumpus	Yes	No	Yes	No
agitate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, agitate is a hypernym of rumpus; that is, agitate is a word with a broader meaning than rumpus:

Other hypernyms of rumpus include foment, stir up.

rumpus (noun)	agitate (noun)
the act of making a noisy disturbance

rumpus (verb)	agitate (verb)
cause a disturbance	change the arrangement or position of
	cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
	move very slightly
	move or cause to move back and forth
	try to stir up public opinion
	exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for