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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRuckus
/ˈrʌkəs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A noisy commotion or disturbance.
"The children caused a ruckus in the playground, drawing the attention of nearby parents." - 2
A situation characterized by loud noise and confusion.
"There was quite a ruckus at the party when the band started playing."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'ruckus' is believed to have originated in the United States in the late 19th century, possibly derived from a combination of the words 'ruck' (to make a fuss) and 'cousin' or 'cousinly' as a playful term. Its usage has evolved to refer to any noisy commotion or uproar.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ruckus" is said worldwide
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tapage
Transliteration: ta-pazh
"Il y avait un grand tapage à la fête."
Lärm
Transliteration: lɛːʁm
"Es gab viel Lärm auf der Straße."
baccano
Transliteration: bakˈkaːno
"C'era un grande baccano durante il concerto."
alboroto
Transliteration: al-bo-RO-to
"Hubo un gran alboroto en la fiesta."
barulho
Transliteration: ba-ˈɾuʎu
"Houve muito barulho na rua."
शोर
Transliteration: shor
"पार्टी में बहुत शोर था।"
喧闹
Transliteration: xuān nào
"聚会上很喧闹。"
소란
Transliteration: soran
"파티에서 소란이 일어났다."
騒ぎ
Transliteration: sawagi
"パーティーで騒ぎが起こった。"
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