ˈrə-kəs
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
Kanye West’s antisemitic rhetoric has caused more ruckus overseas as the plug was pulled on a music festival he was set to headline in Slovakia.
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Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025
Some locals, though, consider the ruckus much ado about nothing.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Robb Report, 27 June 2025
The video then cuts to the lemur running and jumping around their kitchen, causing a ruckus in their house.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 24 June 2025
The Pacers will be in front of their ruckus and devoted crowd, but this game will look a lot different if Haliburton can't give it a go.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
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Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025
Some locals, though, consider the ruckus much ado about nothing.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Robb Report, 27 June 2025
The video then cuts to the lemur running and jumping around their kitchen, causing a ruckus in their house.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 24 June 2025
The Pacers will be in front of their ruckus and devoted crowd, but this game will look a lot different if Haliburton can't give it a go.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruckus
Noun
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But Cherry interrupts their twosome and a brawl ensues.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Months before at the same campus, a 100-person brawl had led to the cancelation of an event featuring another Turning Point USA speaker.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The commotion has come as a surprise to Cooke, who didn’t foresee her role as such a divisive one.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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The child’s father had arrived home shortly before the incident occurred and heard a commotion in the bedroom, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by KSAT.—
TJ Macias,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Those clashes became viral videos that cemented his reputation as a culture warrior.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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On November 25, the La Liga holders travel to Stamford Bridge for a mouthwatering clash with the reigning Club World Cup kings.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a tropical disturbance in the central Atlantic for potential development this week.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Kp is an index used to indicate the severity of the global magnetic disturbances in near-Earth space, NOAA said.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Student accused of mocking Charlie Kirk death Camryn Giselle Booker, a student at Texas Tech University, was arrested on charges of assault after an altercation with students mourning the death of Charlie Kirk.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Campus police arrested a student at Texas Tech University in connection to an altercation with students who were mourning the death of Charlie Kirk, officials confirmed.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With a swish of a wand and stir of a cauldron, Practical Magic 2 has officially wrapped production, star Nicole Kidman announced today on Instagram.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
13 Sep. 2025
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The apples do release some juices, so give it a good stir before serving.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That all of the fuss of hiring a world-class manager might actually be worth it.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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The star’s grooming routine is no fuss.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Someone in a hurry could skim the key points, while others could dive into detailed FAQs and links to studies.—
Kristine Johnson,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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In addition to his pass coverage, which includes a pair of pass breakups, Scott also has three tackles for loss and a quarterback hurry.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Ruckus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruckus. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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