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单词 ruckus
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Definition of ruckus in English:

ruckus

noun ˈrʌkəsˈrəkəs
  • A row or commotion.

    a child is raising a ruckus in class
    mass noun there's enough ruckus over identity cards
    Example sentencesExamples
    • When there's a ruckus in the street outside your home, you fling open the window to see what's happening.
    • How could events that took place more than 60 years ago cause such a ruckus?
    • The problem is that their ruckus interrupts my reading or wakes me up.
    • This isn't the first time that our football players have caused a ruckus off the field.
    • The ruckus was loud enough that it caught Sally's attention from across the room.
    • Different studios are involved and there could be a huge ruckus over creative control.
    • If you were in town this morning, you may have heard quite a ruckus down at the Council Chambers.
    • The hotel manager called in the police to put a stop to the ruckus and detained the mahout for causing extensive damage to hotel property.
    • Harry's decision to give up his commission causes an enormous ruckus among his friends and family.
    • The ensuing ruckus in the media merely reminds us that we live in a society that is censored.
    • The Chief Minister admitted the mistake as a ruckus was created in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly.
    • Reports from injured victims suggested the ruckus was sparked by an earlier argument and a fight over a girl.
    • Through the drunken ruckus, dim lights, flicker of soju through shot glass, she saw him.
    • For some reason, a few thought I was seeking publicity for myself in raising such a ruckus.
    • And the activists are indeed causing a ruckus in their attempts to effect change.
    • And marriage is very much in the news today, from a royal ruckus to some suburban shenanigans.
    • She had little doubt who would be causing such a ruckus at this hour.
    • After hearing somewhat of a ruckus in the lecture hall, Katt took a detour and poked her head in to investigate.
    • The last thing you want to do is cause a ruckus while driving around the island.
    • Unfortunately for them, they caused such a ruckus the teachers could find them wherever they went.
    Synonyms
    disturbance, racket, uproar, tumult, clamour, brouhaha, furore, hue and cry, palaver, fuss, stir, to-do, storm, maelstrom, melee

Origin

Late 19th century: perhaps related to ruction and rumpus.

 
 

Definition of ruckus in US English:

ruckus

nounˈrəkəsˈrəkəs
  • A disturbance or commotion.

    a child is raising a ruckus in class
    the current ruckus over same-sex benefits
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Through the drunken ruckus, dim lights, flicker of soju through shot glass, she saw him.
    • This isn't the first time that our football players have caused a ruckus off the field.
    • When there's a ruckus in the street outside your home, you fling open the window to see what's happening.
    • For some reason, a few thought I was seeking publicity for myself in raising such a ruckus.
    • The ruckus was loud enough that it caught Sally's attention from across the room.
    • And marriage is very much in the news today, from a royal ruckus to some suburban shenanigans.
    • Reports from injured victims suggested the ruckus was sparked by an earlier argument and a fight over a girl.
    • If you were in town this morning, you may have heard quite a ruckus down at the Council Chambers.
    • The Chief Minister admitted the mistake as a ruckus was created in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly.
    • The last thing you want to do is cause a ruckus while driving around the island.
    • She had little doubt who would be causing such a ruckus at this hour.
    • The problem is that their ruckus interrupts my reading or wakes me up.
    • How could events that took place more than 60 years ago cause such a ruckus?
    • The hotel manager called in the police to put a stop to the ruckus and detained the mahout for causing extensive damage to hotel property.
    • Harry's decision to give up his commission causes an enormous ruckus among his friends and family.
    • And the activists are indeed causing a ruckus in their attempts to effect change.
    • Different studios are involved and there could be a huge ruckus over creative control.
    • After hearing somewhat of a ruckus in the lecture hall, Katt took a detour and poked her head in to investigate.
    • The ensuing ruckus in the media merely reminds us that we live in a society that is censored.
    • Unfortunately for them, they caused such a ruckus the teachers could find them wherever they went.
    Synonyms
    disturbance, racket, uproar, tumult, clamour, brouhaha, furore, hue and cry, palaver, fuss, stir, to-do, storm, maelstrom, melee

Origin

Late 19th century: perhaps related to ruction and rumpus.

 
 
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