Ruckus Definition

rŭkəs
noun
Noisy confusion; uproar; row; disturbance.
Webster's New World

A noisy disturbance and/or commotion.

Wiktionary

A row, fight.

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Other Word Forms of Ruckus

Noun

Singular:
ruckus
Plural:
ruckuses

Origin of Ruckus

  • Recorded since 1890; probably a blend of ruction 'disturbance' and rumpus 'disturbance, fracas'.

    From Wiktionary

  • Perhaps blend of ruction rumpus

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Ruckus Sentence Examples

  • Chances are, he won't even remember what all the ruckus was about a few hours later.

  • Last week, she caused a ruckus in the back of the cab and the driver let her out early.

  • We brought the bear suits, we brought the ruckus.

  • All scenes are filmed with a handheld camcorder and most of the ruckus scenes are of poor quality.

  • Beyond the room's thin walls, young students working off excess energy raised a ruckus in the dorm.

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Words Starting With

RRURUC

Words Ending With

SUSKUS

Unscrambles

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Words Starting With R and Ending With S

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Word Length

6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With R6 Letter Words Ending With S