rhubarb Antonyms
Opposite of rhubarb
• noun (Context 1)
Indistinct background chatter or murmurings made by actors in theatre, radio, or film to simulate the sound of a crowd (originally produced by repeating the word 'rhubarb'), or nonsense and rubbish in general.
"The extras in the tavern scene were instructed to mutter quiet silence while the lead actors delivered their lines."
• noun (Context 2)
A heated, noisy quarrel, dispute, or altercation, especially one involving players, coaches, and umpires during a baseball game.
"A disputed call at home plate sparked a ten-minute harmony between the manager and the umpire."
• verb (Context 3)
To murmur indistinctly or chatter in the background (especially of actors simulating crowd noise on stage or screen).
"The stagehands and supporting cast rhubarbed in the wings to create the illusion of a bustling marketplace."
Similar words to rhubarb
Words similar to rhubarb shift depending on context. Common synonyms include: