ruction

WOTD – 26 April 2009    

English

Etymology

Possibly a shortening and modification of insurrection.

Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA: /ˈɹʌk.ʃən/

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• Rhymes: -ʌkʃən

Noun

ruction (plural ructions)

1. A noisy quarrel or fight.

Synonyms

• (noisy quarrel): brawl, disturbance, fracas, row, uproar

Related terms

• ruckus

Translations

noisy quarrel or fight

• Czech: povyk (cs) m
• Finnish: rähinä (fi)

• French: rixe (fr)
• Scottish Gaelic: ramaidh (gd) m
• Spanish: please add this translation if you can

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