ruckus

noun

ˈrə-kəs
Definition of ruckusnext
1
as in brawl
a rough and often noisy fight usually involving several people the ruckus left one person with a sprained wrist

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2
as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity quit creating such a ruckus—I'm trying to sleep!

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Recent Examples of ruckus As of Tuesday, no injuries were reported and no charges have been filed against any of the teens involved in the ruckus at Downtown Days, though two were temporarily detained. — Ilana Arougheti june 10, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026 Escape the ruckus at a beach club, or lido, such as Pettolecchia Il Lido, a luxury spot between Bari and Brindisi. — Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026 Nearly all of those kids causing a ruckus on our first floor this past winter were students at my school. — Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026 By the time Yohel Pozo hit a walk-off single in the 11th inning, the Lumberjacks had other fans — and even the mascot Fredbird — joining in on the ruckus. — ABC News, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for ruckus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruckus
  1. brawl
  2. commotion
  3. altercation
  4. disturbance
  5. stir
  6. fuss
  7. hurry
  8. turmoil
Noun
  • The foul sparked an angry reaction from Bouwman’s Ajax team-mates, as Van Bommel, the son of Dutch great Marc van Bommel, raised his hands in apology, and a mass brawl between the two sets of players ensued.
    — Ali Rampling, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Rhodes owes Orton another lick after getting punted in the head following their WrestleMania 42 Night 1 main event brawl.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of brawl
Noun
  • All of that pregame commotion set the stage for what came next.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The Canadian singer caused a commotion with her ensemble, showing off a head-to-toe Alaïa ensemble from the upcoming Archetypes spring 2027 collection.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of commotion
Noun
  • After an initial investigation, BPD determined an altercation that occurred on the porch led to the stabbing of the man.
    — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Sep. 2026
  • That was because, as OutKick's Ian Miller wrote, the university had pulled the outlet's credentials because of a report about a locker room altercation that resulted in the dismissal of senior safety Jacob Fields.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of altercation
Noun
  • The front retreats to the north, but chances of rain stick around into early Friday as the shortwave (small disturbance) pushes out of the area.
    — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • That disturbance can travel eastward from the Tibetan Plateau as a large-scale atmospheric wave, known as a Tibetan Plateau-Rocky Mountain Wave train.
    — Yongkang Xue, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of disturbance
Noun
  • Maybe removing Joel Shapiro's Blue so summarily from its perch at the Kennedy Center will make people even more eager to seek out the towering figure who caused such a stir.
    — Scott Simon, NPR, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Needless to say, Brady caused a stir among the Huskers last week.
    — Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of stir
Noun
  • The Amalfi Coast has become something of a cliché, but this reminds you what all the fuss was about in the first place.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Caicedo has been super low-key, taking every opportunity to voice his commitment to Chelsea when asked about his future and signing a new contract with minimal fuss last season.
    — Simon Johnson, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of fuss
Noun
  • Armondo Blount had Miami’s only sack, and PFF credited UM with only seven quarterback hurries (three by Blount, and one apiece by Omar Thornton, Chase Smith, Lightfoot and Justin Scott).
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
  • In hurry-and-scurry mode, Katalyst built a robotic spacecraft called LINK, which launched on July 3 to meet up with Swift and haul it to a higher orbit.
    — Leonard David, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of hurry
Noun
  • And even though the book is rife with grief, loss and inner turmoil, there are plenty of laughs in store too, especially for anyone who’s felt like a fish out of water themselves.
    — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Amid the turmoil, Ortiz lost custody of her daughter in 2024.
    — Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of turmoil

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