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 …—
Lauren Delgado
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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If there’s a social media influencer disrupting the meal with lights, cameras, and ruckus, who should speak up, the staff or the diner?
—John Debary, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
There are concerns the cache could drop during the Trumps’ visit, causing quite a ruckus during what is supposed to be a glitzy and glamorous occasion.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Some of the birds stood still and silent on their nests, but most were in motion, hopping around on branches at the top of their silver maples, raising a general ruckus.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
Five new restaurants opened here in August, but two huge closings caused a ruckus.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
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John Debary, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
There are concerns the cache could drop during the Trumps’ visit, causing quite a ruckus during what is supposed to be a glitzy and glamorous occasion.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Some of the birds stood still and silent on their nests, but most were in motion, hopping around on branches at the top of their silver maples, raising a general ruckus.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
Five new restaurants opened here in August, but two huge closings caused a ruckus.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Ruckus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ruckus. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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ruckus
noun
ruck·us
ˈrək-əs 
ˈrük-,
ˈru̇k-
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