This term for a disturbance may be a combination of "ruction" & "rumpus"
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Riot | Definition of Riot by Webster's Online Dictionary  (Law) The tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by an unlawful assembly of three or ... In this manner any lawful assembly may be converted into a riot.
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disturbance | Exploring the use, misuse and humor of words  Nov 22, 2011 ... It appears it may be a combination of ruction and rumpus. Ok, back to the dictionary. A ruction (which I never heard of) means a disturbance,...
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SE Words: 5lb flashcards | Quizlet  You may have often heard people saying "hale and hearty" i.e, in very good health, well and strong. ..... (adj) (used in combination) affected by something overwhelming. Synonyms ... a noisy disturbance. Synonyms : commotion , ruckus , ruction , rumpus , tumult .... (noun) violent and needless disturbance. Synonyms :...
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Portmanteau Words - Electricka  Pulsar is a portmanteau word combining pulsating and star. ... A rumpus is a noisy or violent disturbance, a commotion, an uproar. ... Without ruction, a ruckus would merely be a noisy commotion; with ruction, it's a noisy quarrel or row. ... You may reproduce this page for your personal use or for non-commercial distribution.
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movement - Dictionary Definition : Vocabulary.com  The noun movement means a change of position or location. If you're watching a play, you might notice that an actor's repeated movement from one side of the...
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Flagellation - Wikipedia  Flagellation (Latin flagellum, "whip"), flogging, whipping or lashing is the act of beating the human body with special implements such as whips, lashes, rods, switches, the cat o' nine tails, the sjambok, etc. Typically, flogging is imposed on an unwilling subject as a punishment; .... The punishment was abolished in the Royal Navy in 1879.
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Jargon - UK Ag Weather Center  Blizzard: This is a timely word, since western Kentucky and the eastern Dakotas ... did not prove to be a very marketable nickname, so it is not used much anymore. ... If you place your back to the wind and are facing north, then low pressure and .... from French and Latin words which describe the revolving radius of a circle,...
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rustling - Dictionary Definition : Vocabulary.com  A rustling is a gentle swishing sound, like the rustling of leaves in the trees on a breezy night. ... rustle, which is probably imitative  in other words, a word that sounds like its meaning. ... the stealing of cattle ... adj characterized by soft sounds.
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Percussion - Conservapedia  Aug 8, 2016 ... A varied array of percussion instruments, including bells, cymbals of ... Drag (or ruff) - Similar to the flam, the drag is a single stroke ... Open Roll - A drum roll comprised of alternating bounces of two right and two left strokes.
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Ask me a trivia question - Discussion on Topix  Jul 14, 2009 ... It's the direct result of rapid expansion and contraction of air in path of a lightning bolt. Thunder. Reply . Report Abuse Judge it! 3 Dog night.
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Tremulous | Definition of Tremulous by Merriam-Webster  shaking slightly especially because of nervousness, weakness, or illness. : feeling or showing a lack of confidence or courage. Source: Merriam-Webster's...
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Choking (Heimlich Maneuver) | Emergency Care for You  Given the potentially life-or-death nature of the situation, use your best judgment. ... is indicated by the Universal Distress Signal (hands clutching the throat).
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Stokes-Adams; Adams-Stokes; Morgagni-Adams-Stokes Attacks ...  Stokes-Adams Attacks is also called Adams-Stokes, Morgagni, ... attack (but other ECG abnormalities such as tachy-brady syndrome have been reported). ... Electrolyte disturbance. ... Syncope due to hypoperfusion - eg, due to hypovolaemia.
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Rustling | Define Rustling at Dictionary.com  to make a succession of slight, soft sounds, as of parts rubbing gently one on another, ... The wind rustled the leaves. ... to steal (livestock, especially cattle). noun. 7. the sound made by anything that rustles: .... Word Origin and History for rustle ... (also rustle one's bustle) To bestir oneself; GET OFF one's ASS (1882+); (also...
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Final Exam with Answers - How Things Work  Dec 9, 1996 ... You are juggling grapefruits in your hands and are about to toss one far above ... (C) both an upward force and the downward force of its weight as it rises. ... gas lifts the filament upward so that it brushes against the top of the bulb. ... (C) transfers heat from your shoulders and arms to the skin on your hands.
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J! Archive - Show #2830, aired 1996-12-13  Fractus, congestus & humilis are terms used to describe these aerial formations ... Judge Shamgar slew 600 of these people with an ox goad; David slew just...
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Tornado - Wikipedia  A tornado is a violently rotating column of air that spins while in contact with both the surface of ... Downbursts are frequently confused with tornadoes, though their action is ... Tornadoes can be detected before or as they occur through the use of ..... cloud-to-ground (CG) lightning activity decreases as a tornado touches the...
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Wordmall: August 2011  Aug 31, 2011 ... Currently, there is one point of general agreement. ... The root gave rise to susurrate, to whisper, susurration, a murmur or whisper .... Another word that came from the same Latin verb is plaudits, ... Again, that could well involve applause. ... words that come from the Latin word meaning clapping are explode...
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Glossary of Racing Terms - Equibase | Horse Racing | Horse Racing ...  The condition can be reversed if the horse is moved to a more temperate climate. .... bobble: A bad step away from the starting gate, usually caused by the track ... be used for any of a number of purposes, depending upon a state's rules of racing. ... From the printer's "bullet" that precedes the time of the workout in listings.
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Basic IR Processes - Piazza  Clue: This archaic term for a mischievous or annoying child can also ... a mischievous or annoying child.  Subclue 2: This term can also mean a rogue or scamp.
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J! Archive - Show #3315, aired 1999-01-22  This state of feeling estranged from one's world sounds like a FOX TV drama .... It can mean to have a strong offensive smell, or to cause something, like havoc...