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ruckus

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English

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Etymology

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Recorded since 1890; probably a blend of ruction (disturbance) +‎ rumpus (disturbance, fracas).

Pronunciation

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  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈɹʌkəs/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ʌkəs

Noun

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ruckus (plural ruckuses)

  1. A noisy disturbance and/or commotion.
  2. A row, fight.

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References

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  • Webster's Seventh New Collegiate Dictionary, Springfield, Massachusetts, G.&C. Merriam Co., 1967
  • Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “ruckus”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.