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ruck·us /ˈrʌkəs/ noun [singular] especially American English informalLOUD/NOISY a noisy argument or confused situation 高声争吵；喧闹；骚乱 SYN rumpusExamples from the Corpusruckus• Abdul-Rauf never meant to cause a ruckus.• They recorded and toured together, raising a ruckus as well as awareness about violence toward women.• Not since fall have I heard such a ruckus.• Thus, the whole Armory Park ruckus should never have happened in 1996.• Passersby, the text says, were annoyed by the ruckus and thought a drinking spree was under way.• He woke up when he heard the ruckus outside his front door.Origin ruckus (1800-1900) Probably from ruction “noisy quarrel” ((18-21 centuries)) (perhaps from insurrection) + rumpusruck·us nounChineseSyllable confused or noisy a situation Corpus argument |