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ruckus

ruc·kus

US/ˈɹʌkəs/ fairly common

noun

1.

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”).

Phrases

  • ruckus juice
  • ruckus room

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