plural ruckuses
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: a state or situation in which many people are angry or upset : fuss, uproar
… IHOP recently caused a social media ruckus after announcing it would change its name …—
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Lauren Delgado… the county's GOP is embroiled in a lively legal ruckus over an attempt to seize control of the party.—Charles Burress
Charles BurressExamples of ruckus in a Sentence
the ruckus left one person with a sprained wrist
quit creating such a ruckus—I'm trying to sleep!
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By the time Yohel Pozo hit a walk-off single in the 11th inning, the Lumberjacks had other fans — and even the mascot Fredbird — joining in on the ruckus.
—Warren Mayes, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026
By the time Yohel Pozo hit a walk-off single in the 11th inning, the Lumberjacks had other fans — and even the mascot Fredbird — joining in on the ruckus.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
By some estimates, nearly 150 peacocks are roaming free, causing a ruckus and showing aggressive behavior against humans, cars and urban gardens.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Others revolted against mask-wearing and caused a ruckus in the air.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
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Warren Mayes, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026
By the time Yohel Pozo hit a walk-off single in the 11th inning, the Lumberjacks had other fans — and even the mascot Fredbird — joining in on the ruckus.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
By some estimates, nearly 150 peacocks are roaming free, causing a ruckus and showing aggressive behavior against humans, cars and urban gardens.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Others revolted against mask-wearing and caused a ruckus in the air.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
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“Ruckus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ruckus. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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ruckus
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ˈrək-əs 
ˈrük-,
ˈru̇k-
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