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 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 By some estimates, nearly 150 peacocks are roaming free, causing a ruckus and showing aggressive behavior against humans, cars and urban gardens. — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 14 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
  • Republicans are relishing the long Democratic brawl, while Democrats feel confident about holding on to Michigan.
    — Maham Javaid, NPR, 27 July 2026
  • One of the first incidents that year was a brawl involving about 50 juveniles, police at the time said, with a gunshot heard later that night, according to previous Sacramento Bee reporting.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of brawl
Noun
  • In video her family shared on Instagram, several police officers can be seen running toward the commotion while parents clutch their children.
    — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 28 July 2026
  • Instead, the commotion was gunfire coming from his next door neighbor’s driveway on Zavala Road.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
Definition of commotion
Noun
  • The two got into a physical fight, and someone shared the home-security-camera footage of the altercation with TMZ.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 July 2026
  • Photos appear to show one such altercation, with a fan attempting to grab Preston from the sideline.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
Definition of altercation
Noun
  • Officers say the changes are aimed at addressing a recent rise in overnight disturbances while reassuring visitors and businesses that Old Sacramento remains a safe destination.
    — Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • They are identified as brain activity accompanied with multisensory disturbances and sometimes don’t even cause the signature intense pain.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 30 July 2026
Definition of disturbance
Noun
  • Alessandro Michele‘s reinventions of the iconic Valentino Rockstud shoe caused quite the stir when introduced in his pre-fall 2026 collection — but another one of Michele’s heel styles has been quietly heating up alongside it.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
  • North West's tour caused a stir online, with some individuals voicing concern about Kardashian and Ye's oldest daughter touring at 13.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 31 July 2026
Definition of stir
Noun
  • Much fuss has been made online about these audience scores by a segment of the population who believe The Odyssey was destined to fail, and something sinister must be going on behind the scenes to produce these numbers.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Midfielder Joao Neves looks to move the ball on quickly, finding Bruno Fernandes with a quick pass, but Rodri is aware and instantly closes him down, barging him off the ball and returning the ball to his centre-back with minimal fuss.
    — Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of fuss
Noun
  • Two years into her reign, in 2024, an insider revealed that Camilla wasn’t in any hurry to step away.
    — Starr Bowenbank, InStyle, 18 July 2026
  • Prairiewolf has always seemed bent on finding new territory while being in no particular hurry to get there.
    — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 17 July 2026
Definition of hurry
Noun
  • So then this kind of social turmoil also with the economic turmoil, inflation was really, really high for a number of years in the '90s.
    — Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • First signs of turmoil emerged in July last year, when LuisaViaRoma revealed plans to streamline its business operations by shutting its unit and office in Milan.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
Definition of turmoil

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“Ruckus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruckus. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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