Hyphenation
ruck·usTurkish pronunciation
rʌkısSynonyms
uproar,
ruction,
rumpus,
big scene,
big stink,
bother,
brawl,
brouhaha,
commotion,
disorder,
disruption,
distraction,
explosion,
fisticuffs,
fracasPronunciation
/ˈrəkəs/ /ˈrʌkəs/
Etymology
[ 'r&-k&s also 'r ] (noun.) circa 1890. Recorded since 1890; probably a blend of ruction 'disturbance' and rumpus 'disturbance, fracas' (itself of unknown origin)