Added 9 October 2026
ruckus
/ˈɹʌkəs/ noun
Latin root: raucus Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about ruckus at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The act of making a noisy disturbance.
Origin
Recorded since 1890; probably a blend of ruction (“disturbance”) + rumpus (“disturbance, fracas”) - potentially with influence from raucous (“rowdy, hoarse”), from Latin raucus (“rough, hoarse”).
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