Ruckus: meaning, definitions and examples

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ruckus

 

[ หˆrสŒkษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

create a disturbance

A ruckus is a noisy and chaotic situation, often involving a lot of shouting, arguing, or fighting.

Synonyms

commotion, disturbance, hullabaloo, uproar.

Examples of usage

  • They caused a ruckus at the party and had to be asked to leave.
  • The neighbors were making a ruckus late at night, keeping everyone awake.
  • The kids created a ruckus in the classroom, disrupting the lesson.
  • The political debate turned into a ruckus with both sides shouting over each other.
  • The protest turned into a ruckus as the crowd clashed with the police.

Translations

Translations of the word "ruckus" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น barulho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ‹เคฒเคพเคนเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Lรคrm

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kebisingan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะฐะผั–ั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ haล‚as

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้จ’ใŽ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vacarme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ruido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรผrรผltรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†Œ๋™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุถุฌุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hluk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hluk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ–ง้—น

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ hrup

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรฆti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ›แƒแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™s-kรผy

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ruido

Etymology

The word 'ruckus' originated in the United States in the mid-19th century. It is believed to be a variant of the word 'ruction,' which means a disturbance or quarrel. Over time, 'ruckus' became a popular slang term to describe a noisy and chaotic situation. It is commonly used in informal contexts to convey a sense of disorder or commotion.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,018 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.