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ruck·us

 (rŭk′əs)
n.
A disturbance; a commotion: "They had shut the dogs into the cowshed to keep them from causing a ruckus" (Molly Gloss).
[Perhaps blend of ruction and rumpus.]
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ruckus

(ˈrʌkəs)
n, pl -uses
informal an uproar; ruction
[C20: from ruction + rumpus]
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ruck•us

(ˈrʌk əs)

n.
1. a noisy commotion; uproar; rumpus.
2. a heated controversy.
[1885–90, Amer.; probably b. ruction and rumpus]
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.ruckus - the act of making a noisy disturbanceruckus - the act of making a noisy disturbance
ruction, rumpus, commotion, din, tumult
disturbance - the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion
ado, bustle, flurry, hustle, stir, fuss - a rapid active commotion
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Translations

ruckus

[ˈrʌkəs] n (mainly US) → remue-ménage m
to cause a ruckus → provoquer du remue-ménage
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

ruckus

n (inf) → Krawall m
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