Ruckus: meaning, definitions and examples
๐คฏ
ruckus
[ หrสkษs ]
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:
๐ต๐น barulho
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฒเคพเคนเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช Lรคrm
๐ฎ๐ฉ kebisingan
๐บ๐ฆ ะณะฐะผัั
๐ต๐ฑ haลas
๐ฏ๐ต ้จใ
๐ซ๐ท vacarme
๐ช๐ธ ruido
๐น๐ท gรผrรผltรผ
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุถุฌุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ hluk
๐ธ๐ฐ hluk
๐จ๐ณ ๅง้น
๐ธ๐ฎ hrup
๐ฎ๐ธ lรฆti
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัั
๐ฌ๐ช แฎแแแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sษs-kรผy
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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