English Words Starting With R

• rummage

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈrʌm.ɪdʒ/To search unsystematically and untidily through something, especially a confined space, by turning things over or moving them about.
• rummage out

  verbLow
  /ˈrʌm.ɪdʒ aʊt/To search for and find something by looking through a disorderly collection of items.
• rummage sale

  nounB1
  /ˈrʌm.ɪdʒ ˌseɪl/A sale of used or second-hand goods, typically organized by a charity, church, or community group to raise money.
• rummer

  nounVery Low / Archaic
  /ˈrʌm.ə(r)/A large, ornamental drinking glass, historically used for wine or beer.
• rummy

  adjectivenounMedium-Low
  /ˈrʌmi/A card game for two or more players, the objective of which is to be the first to get rid of all one's cards by forming them into sets or sequences.
• rumor

  nounverb-transitiveHigh
  /ˈruːmə/A piece of information or a story that is passed from person to person but has not been verified as true.
• rumormonger

  nounC1
  /ˈruː.məˌmʌŋ.ɡə/A person who spreads rumours or gossip, often persistently and maliciously.
• rumour

  nounverbB2
  /ˈruː.mə(r)/A currently circulating, unverified story or report of uncertain truth, often concerning a person or event.
• rump

  adjectivenounC1
  /rʌmp/The hind part of the body of a mammal, especially the buttocks.
• rump parliament

  nounC2
  /ˈrʌmp ˈpɑːləmənt/A small, often unrepresentative, and potentially illegitimate remnant of a former, larger legislature that continues to meet after the majority of its members have been expelled, removed, or have resigned.
• rumpelstiltskin

  nounLow
  /ˌrʌmpəlˈstɪltskɪn/The name of a magical, malevolent dwarf in a German fairy tale who spins straw into gold for a miller's daughter in exchange for her firstborn child, unless she can guess his name.
• rumpf

  nounB2
  /rʌmp/The hind part of an animal's body, especially the buttocks or posterior.
• rumple

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1 (Proficient)
  /ˈrʌm.pəl/To make something, especially fabric or paper, untidy or less smooth by crushing, folding, or creasing it.
• rumpo

  nounC2/Rare
  /ˈrʌmpəʊ/To break, burst, or violate; often used in legal or formal contexts to describe the breach of an agreement, law, or condition.
• rumpus

  nounLow
  /ˈrʌmpəs/A noisy, lively, or excited commotion, quarrel, or disturbance.
• rumpus room

  nounLow
  /ˈrʌmpəs ˌruːm/A room in a house, typically in the basement, designated for noisy play, games, or recreation.
• rumpy-pumpy

  nounLow
  /ˌrʌm.pi ˈpʌm.pi/Sexual intercourse, especially in a playful or humorous context.
• rumrunner

  nounLow
  /ˈrʌmˌrʌnə/A person or ship engaged in smuggling rum or other alcoholic beverages, especially during Prohibition.
• rumsey

  nounVery Rare
  /ˈrʌmzi/A proper noun, typically a surname or place name.
• rumsfeld

  nounLow
  /ˈrʌmzfɛld/A proper noun referring to Donald Rumsfeld, former US Secretary of Defense.

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