ruckus
English
Etymology
Recorded since 1890; probably a blend of ruction (“disturbance”) + rumpus (“disturbance, fracas”).
Pronunciation
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Noun
ruckus (plural ruckuses)
- A noisy disturbance and/or commotion.
- A row, fight.
Synonyms
Derived terms
Translations
A noisy disturbance and/or commotion
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A row, fight
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See also
References
- Webster's Seventh New Collegiate Dictionary, Springfield, Massachusetts, G.&C. Merriam Co., 1967
- Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “ruckus”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.