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American  
[ruhk-shuhn] / ˈrʌk ʃən /

noun

  1. a disturbance, quarrel, or row.

ruction British  
/ 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
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Etymology

Origin of ruction

First recorded in 1815–25; origin uncertain

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