ruckus

[ ruhk-uhs ]

noun

1. a noisy commotion; fracas; rumpus:

   The losers are sure to raise a ruckus.

2. a heated controversy:

   Newspapers fostered the ruckus by printing the opponents' letters.

ruckus

/ ˈrʌkəs /

noun

1. informal.
   an uproar; ruction

Word History and Origins

Origin of ruckus¹

1885–90, Americanism; probably blend of ruction and rumpus

Word History and Origins

Origin of ruckus¹

C20: from ruction + rumpus

Example Sentences

Then came a group of teenage girls running out of a van for selfies, followed by bikers, who stopped to see what all the ruckus was about.

From Los Angeles Times

He’s had to deal with every move causing a ruckus, even his bobblehead night causing incredible pregame traffic jams that hampered his teammates.

From Los Angeles Times

Some ruckus is always expected at a high school rally but instead of it coming from students this time, it was the actions of an administrator that has landed them in hot water.

From Los Angeles Times

Years later, during an emergency shift at a government hospital, “a group of drunk men passed by me, creating a ruckus, and one of them even groped me”, Dr Mitra said.

From BBC

Andrews’ body language was of someone smoothing over a minor ruckus, her voice soothing as she asked co-workers if they were OK.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• brawl
• brouhaha
• commotion
• fracas
• fuss
• hubbub
• quarrel
• stink
• upheaval
• uproar