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

Example Sentences

On Tuesday, 250 years after that ride, Judge Charles Breyer of the Federal District Court in San Francisco raised a similar ruckus without ever leaving the bench.

From Salon

"From a girl's standpoint, they're going to have to get used to me stirring a few pots and causing a bit of a ruckus," he told ITV after signing up.

From BBC

The Jeffrey Epstein ruckus has felt different, if only because the GOP has been forced to acknowledge it.

From Salon

The ruckus over the edits contributed to the departure of two top CBS News executives.

From Los Angeles Times

The ruckus began after Christian Braun fouled Harden with 6.6 seconds left in the second quarter, causing a lot of pushing and shoving.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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