Chapter Ruffianism to Rye-grass of R by Soule's Synonymes

3. Rule.

Ruling, a.

1. Governing, controlling, reigning, chief.

2. Predominant, prevailing, prevalent.

Rumex, n. (Bot.) Dock.

Ruminate, v. n.

1. Chew the cud.

2. Muse, meditate, ponder, cogitate, think, reflect.

Ruminate, v. a. Meditate, chew, muse on, reflect upon, ponder upon, think about, brood over, chew the cud upon.

Rumination, n. Musing, meditation, reflection, cogitation, pondering.

Rummage, v. a. Search, examine, explore, ran-sack.

Rummage, v. n. Make a search.

Rummage, n. Search, examination, exploration.

Rumor, n.

1. Report, talk, bruit, gossip, hearsay.

2. Flying report, common voice, town talk.

3. Report, story, news, tidings, bruit.

4. Fame, reputation, celebrity, repute.

Rumor, v. a. Report, tell, bruit, circulate, spread abroad, noise abroad.

Rump, n. Buttocks.

Rumple, v. a. Wrinkle, crumple, crease, crush, pucker, corrugate.

Rumple, n. Wrinkle, crumple, pucker, rimple, crease, corrugation, fold.

Rumpus, n. (Colloq.) Riot, brawl, confusion, tumult, uproar, squabble, outbreak, quarrel, feud, affray, disturbance, altercation, row.