ruckus
Definition
Noun: 1. A noisy disturbance, commotion, or uproar: A loud, confused, and often disruptive situation involving noise and activity.
Usage
The word "ruckus" is used to describe a scene of loud, chaotic, and usually bothersome noise and activity. It implies a lack of order and often suggests that the disturbance is causing an interruption or annoyance. It is a singular, countable noun.
Examples
- The children raised a ruckus in the living room while their parents were trying to sleep.
- A political protest caused quite a ruckus outside the government building.
- Who is making all that ruckus in the hallway?
Advanced Usage
- To kick up / raise / make a ruckus: This is a common collocation meaning to cause a noisy disturbance.
- The fans kicked up a ruckus when the referee made a bad call.
Variants and Related Words
- Ruckus is the standard spelling. The variant spelling ruction (often in the plural, ) exists with the same meaning but is less common.
- There were ructions at the town hall meeting.
Synonyms
- Commotion: A state of confused and noisy disturbance.
- Uproar: A loud and impassioned noise or disturbance.
- Hullabaloo: A commotion; a fuss.
- Fracas: A noisy disturbance or quarrel.
- Din: A loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise.
Antonyms
- Peace: Freedom from disturbance; tranquility.
- Quiet: The absence of noise or bustle; silence.
- Calm: The absence of violent or confrontational activity.
- Order: The arrangement or disposition of people or things in relation to each other according to a particular sequence, pattern, or method.
Idioms and Phrases
- To cause/stir up a ruckus: To be the source of a noisy disturbance.
- The controversial article stirred up a ruckus online.
Noun
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the act of making a noisy disturbance
