ruction

[ruhk-shuhn]

noun

1. a disturbance, quarrel, or row.

ruction

/ ˈrʌkʃən /

noun

1. an uproar; noisy or quarrelsome disturbance

2. (plural) a violent and unpleasant row; trouble

   there'll be ructions when she finds out

Word History and Origins

Origin of ruction¹

First recorded in 1815–25; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of ruction¹

C19: perhaps changed from _insurrection

Example Sentences

“I played in NY 12-15 times every year for 20 years and multiple times in the postseason,” wrote former Atlanta Braves superstar Chipper Jones in response to a tweet about the Ryder Cup ructions.

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It's been a bruising first week back for the government, full of resignations, reshuffles, and ructions in markets.

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Given how many ructions there were on the backbenches last term, despite the party's mega majority, Reynold's fortunes keeping the party on side, or not, will be critical.

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And with no end in sight, Stamets and Chilton’s disagreement is causing ructions in the mushroom community of business people, mycologists and fungi enthusiasts.

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Following the ructions in the bond markets, he introduced a 90-day pause for the higher tariffs on every country except China.

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