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The synonyms of “Ruckus” are: commotion, din, ruction, rumpus, tumult, disturbance, racket, uproar, clamour, brouhaha, furore, hue and cry, palaver, fuss, stir, to-do, storm, maelstrom, melee
Ruckus as a Noun
Definitions of "Ruckus" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “ruckus” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- A row or commotion.
- The act of making a noisy disturbance.
Synonyms of "Ruckus" as a noun (19 Words)
| brouhaha | A noisy and overexcited reaction or response to something. All that election brouhaha. |
| clamour | Loud and persistent outcry from many people. The growing public clamour for more police officers on the beat. |
| commotion | Civil insurrection. She was distracted by a commotion across the street. |
| din | A loud harsh or strident noise. The fans made an awful din. |
| disturbance | Activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption. Children with learning difficulty and personality disturbance. |
| furore | A sudden outburst (as of protest. The verdict raised a furore over the role of courtroom psychiatry. |
| fuss | A rapid active commotion. I don t know what all the fuss is about. |
| hue and cry | The quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength. |
| maelstrom | A powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides. The train station was a maelstrom of crowds. |
| melee | A noisy riotous fight. Several people were hurt in the melee. |
| palaver | Unnecessarily elaborate or complex procedure. An hour of aimless palaver. |
| racket | A snowshoe resembling a racket. A squash racket. |
| ruction | Angry reactions, protests, or complaints. If Mrs Salt catches her there ll be ructions. |
| rumpus | A noisy disturbance; a row. He caused a rumpus with his flair for troublemaking. |
| stir | An act of stirring food or drink. He gives his Ovaltine a stir. |
| storm | Storm windows. The book caused a storm in America. |
| to-do | A disorderly outburst or tumult. |
| tumult | A loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people. His personal tumult ended when he began writing songs. |
| uproar | A loud and impassioned noise or disturbance. The room was in an uproar. |
Usage Examples of "Ruckus" as a noun
- A child is raising a ruckus in class.
- There's enough ruckus over identity cards.
