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ruckus

[ruhk-uhs] / ˈrʌk əs /
NOUN
disturbance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
brawl brouhaha commotion fracas fuss hubbub quarrel stink upheaval uproar
STRONG
bother disorder disruption distraction explosion fisticuffs fray hullabaloo interruption racket rampage riot rumble rumpus stir turmoil uprising
WEAK
big scene big stink
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm peace
STRONG
harmony order

Example Sentences

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Surely you’ve heard about it by now—the ruckus over deliberate losing and the lengths to which teams go to get a shot at a top draft pick.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

The ruckus over the edits contributed to the departure of two top CBS News executives.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2025

The ruckus began after Christian Braun fouled Harden with 6.6 seconds left in the second quarter, causing a lot of pushing and shoving.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2025

In fact, If some speech didn’t create a ruckus, it wouldn’t need protection.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2025

Aside from an occasional ruckus, the atmosphere was one of conviviality.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.