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, probably blend of ruction and rumpus

Word History and Origins

Origin of ruckus¹

C20: from _ruction + _rumpus

Related Words

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