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BNC: 46344 COCA: 19870

ruckus

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ruckus /ˈrʌkəs/ noun
ruckus
/ˈrʌkəs/
noun
Learner's definition of RUCKUS
[singular] chiefly US, informal
: a noisy argument, fight, etc.大声争吵;喧闹;骚动;打斗
BNC: 46344 COCA: 19870

ruckus

noun

ruck·​us
ˈrə-kəs,
 also  ˈrü-,
or
ˈru̇- How to pronounce ruckus (audio)
plural ruckuses
1
: a noisy fight or disturbance : row, commotion
raise/cause/create a ruckus
heard a ruckus down the street
He went outside to see what all the ruckus was about.
The dogs … typically would set off quite a ruckus whenever they heard something in the woods … Larry Livermore
2
: a state or situation in which many people are angry or upset : fuss, uproar
… IHOP recently caused a social media ruckus after announcing it would change its name … Lauren Delgado
… the county's GOP is embroiled in a lively legal ruckus over an attempt to seize control of the party. Charles Burress

Example Sentences

the ruckus left one person with a sprained wrist quit creating such a ruckus—I'm trying to sleep!
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Word History

Etymology

probably blend of ruction and rumpus

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of ruckus was in 1885
BNC: 46344 COCA: 19870

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