- rumpus room
- `rumpus ,room noun count AMERICAN OLD-FASHIONEDa room in a house used for people to have fun in, especially for children to play in
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rumpus room
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rumpus room — n AmE a room in a house that is used by the family for games, parties etc … Dictionary of contemporary English
rumpus room — ☆ rumpus room n. former term for RECREATION ROOM (OR HALL) … English World dictionary
rumpus room — noun a recreation room for noisy activities (parties or children s play etc) • Syn: ↑playroom, ↑game room • Hypernyms: ↑recreation room, ↑rec room * * * noun, pl ⋯ rooms [count] US somewhat old fashioned : a room usually in the basement of a… … Useful english dictionary
rumpus room — n. a family recreation room. (Old but still heard.) □ Our rumpus room has a pool table. □ If you kids are going to play rough, you’ll have to go down to the rumpus room … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
rumpus room — rum′pus room n. cvb a recreation room, as in a house … From formal English to slang
rumpus room — noun Date: 1939 a room usually in the basement of a home that is used for games, parties, and recreation … New Collegiate Dictionary
rumpus room — a recreation room, esp. one for children, as in a house. [1935 40, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
rumpus room — noun N. Amer. & Austral./NZ a room for playing games or other noisy activities … English new terms dictionary
rumpus room — noun (C) AmE a room in a house that is used by the family for games, parties etc … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
rumpus room — /ˈrʌmpəs rum/ (say rumpuhs roohm) noun 1. a playroom. 2. a room in a house for informal recreation and entertainment …
