Meaning & use
ruckus
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a noisy commotion, disturbance, or uproar.
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The dogs caused a ruckus in the backyard, barking at every passing car.
Fans raised such a ruckus that the announcement could barely be heard.
A note on using this word
Ruckus is informal and typically used for a loud, chaotic disturbance rather than a serious conflict.
Words with a similar meaning
commotionuproar
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