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Complete Definition of "ruckus"
English
Etymology
Probably a blend (1890) of ruction 'disturbance' and rumpus 'disturbance, fracas' (itself of unknown origin)

Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�k�s|-�k�s

Noun
en-noun|ruckuses

  1. A noisy disturbance or commotion.
  2. A row, fight.

Translations
trans-top|A noise or commotion
Finnish: kohu, meteli, metakka
trans-mid
trans-bottom

trans-top|A fight
Finnish: tappelu
trans-mid
trans-bottom

See also
ruction
rumpus

References
Websters
R:Online Etymology Dictionary

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