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

That old man never would get it off him without a big ruction, and if he did, Dan would be right after him bigger'n a wolf.

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Fer me, I guess as we're well out of a ruction that looked at one time likely to get too hot fer anything.

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A ruction there could be heard way up and down the line, and would set people running.

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There'll be a ruction in this neighbourhood before many minutes.'

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But my friends know where I am an' they'll come down here an' raise a ruction if I don't show up.

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