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View usage for: (rʌk) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense rucks, present participle rucking, past tense, past participle rucked1. countable nounA ruck is a situation where a group of people are fighting or struggling. [British] There'll be a huge ruck with the cops as they try to take photographs. Ministers will find their budgets being decided in a political ruck with their colleagues. Synonyms: battle, fight, conflict, clash More Synonyms of ruck 2. countable nounIn the sport of rugby, a ruck is a situation where a group of players struggle for possession of the ball. 3. countable nounA ruck is a fold or crease in cloth or clothing. ...a small ruck in the carpet. Phrasal verbs: See ruck up ruck in British English 1 (rʌk) noun1. a large number or quantity; mass, esp of ordinary or undistinguished people or things 2. (in a race) a group of competitors who are well behind the leaders at the finish 3. rugby a contest between the two packs of forwards to gain control of the ball when it is on the ground after a tackle Compare maul (sense 4) 4. Australian Rules football the three players, two ruckmen and a rover, that do not have fixed positions but follow the ball closely verb5. (intransitive) rugby to try to win the ball by advancing over it when it is on the ground, driving opponents backwards in the process Word origin C13 (meaning "heap of firewood"): perhaps from Scandinavian; compare Old Norse hraukr rick1ruck in British English 2 (rʌk) noun1. a wrinkle, crease, or fold verb2. (usually foll by up) to become or make wrinkled, creased, or puckered Word origin C18: from Scandinavian; related to Old Norse hrukkaruck in British English 3 (rʌk) Word origin C20: short for ruckus fight in British English 3 (faɪt) verbWord forms: fights, fighting or fought1. to oppose or struggle against (an enemy) in battle 2. to oppose or struggle against (a person, thing, cause, etc) in any manner 3. (transitive) to engage in or carry on (a battle, contest, etc) 4. (when intr often foll by for) to uphold or maintain (a cause, ideal, etc) by fighting or struggling to fight for freedom 5. (transitive) to make or achieve (a way) by fighting 6. (intransitive) boxinga. to box, as for a living b. to use aggressive rough tactics 7. to engage (another or others) in combat 8. fight it out 9. fight shy of noun10. a battle, struggle, or physical combat 11. a quarrel, dispute, or contest 12. resistance (esp in the phrase to put up a fight) 13. the desire to take part in physical combat (esp in the phrase to show fight) ruck in British English 4 (rʌk) noun military slang a rucksack rucksack in British English 4 (ˈrʌkˌsæk) nouna large bag, usually having two straps and a supporting frame, carried on the back and often used by climbers, campers, etc US and Canadian name: backpack ruck in American English 1 (rʌk) noun1. Archaic a heap or stack, as of fuel 2. a large quantity, mass, or crowd 3. the horses left behind by the leaders in a race 4. the multitude or mass of undistinguished, ordinary people or things; common run Word origin ME ruke, a heap < ON hroki, a heap, pile; akin to hruga: see rick 1ruck in American English 2 (rʌk) noun, verb transitive, verb intransitive crease, fold, wrinkle, or pucker Word origin prob. via dial. < ON hrukkaExamples of 'ruck' in a sentenceruck Word lists withruck Terms used in Australian Rules Football There'll be a huge ruck with the cops. Synonyms riot head-to-head dogfight scrimmage exchange of blows melee or mêlée biffo (Australian, slang) boilover (Australian) Additional synonymsDefinition a noisy fight in a public place He caused an affray at a pub. Synonyms fight, mêlée, contest, set-to (informal), encounter, outbreak of violence, scrap, disturbance, feud, quarrel, brawl, skirmish, scuffle, free-for-all (informal), fracas, dogfight, tumult, shindig (informal), scrimmage, shindy (informal), biffo (Australian, slang), bagarre Definition a loud disagreement or fight He had been in a street brawl. Synonyms fight, battle, row (informal), clash, disorder, scrap (informal), fray, squabble, wrangle, skirmish, scuffle, punch-up (British, informal), free-for-all (informal), fracas, altercation, rumpus, broil, tumult, affray, shindig (informal), donnybrook, ruckus (informal), scrimmage, shindy (informal), biffo (Australian, slang), bagarre, melee or mêlée Definition a collision or conflict There are reports of clashes between militants and the security forces in the city. Synonyms conflict, fight, brush, confrontation, collision, showdown (informal), boilover (Australian) - rubbishy
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Additional synonymsDefinition a struggle or battle The National Security Council has met to discuss ways of preventing a military conflict. Synonyms battle, war, fight, clash, contest, set-to (informal), encounter, combat, engagement, warfare, collision, contention, strife, head-to-head, fracas, boilover (Australian) Definition a game or battle They were arrested after a chance encounter with security forces near the border. Synonyms battle, fight, action, conflict, clash, dispute, contest, set to (informal), run-in (informal), combat, confrontation, engagement, collision, skirmish, head-to-head, face-off (slang) Definition a boxing match He got a bloody nose in a fight. Synonyms brawl, set-to (informal), riot, scrap (informal), confrontation, rumble (US, New Zealand, slang), fray, duel, skirmish, head-to-head, tussle, scuffle, free-for-all (informal), fracas, altercation, dogfight, joust, dissension, affray, shindig (informal), scrimmage, sparring match, exchange of blows, shindy (informal), melee or mêlée, biffo (Australian, slang), boilover (Australian) Definition a noisy quarrel or fight Several people were injured in the ensuing fracas. Synonyms brawl, fight, trouble, row, riot, disturbance, quarrel, uproar, skirmish, scuffle, free-for-all (informal), rumpus, aggro (slang), affray, shindig (informal), donnybrook, scrimmage, shindy (informal), bagarre, melee or mêlée, biffo (Australian, slang) Definition a noisy quarrel or brawl Today he entered the fray on the side of the moderates. Synonyms fight, battle, row, conflict, clash, set-to (informal), riot, combat, disturbance, rumble (US, New Zealand, slang), quarrel, brawl, skirmish, scuffle, rumpus, broil, affray, shindig (informal), donnybrook, battle royal, ruckus (informal), scrimmage, shindy (informal), bagarre, melee or mêlée, biffo (Australian, slang), boilover (Australian) Definition a disorganized brawl or argument involving all those present It finished up a shambolic free-for-all. Synonyms fight, row, riot, brawl, fracas, affray, dust-up (informal), shindig (informal), donnybrook, scrimmage, shindy (informal), bagarre, melee or mêlée, biffo (Australian, slang) Definition a fight or quarrel He has never been one to avoid a scrap. Synonyms fight, battle, row, argument, dispute, set-to (informal), disagreement, quarrel, brawl, squabble, wrangle, scuffle, tiff, turf war (informal), dust-up (informal), shindig (informal), scrimmage, shindy (informal), bagarre, biffo (Australian, slang) Definition a rough or disorderly struggle Synonyms fight, struggle, row, set-to (informal), riot, scrap (informal), disturbance, fray, brawl, squabble, skirmish, scuffle, free-for-all (informal), affray, dust-up (informal), shindig (informal), bovver (British, slang), shindy (informal), bagarre, biffo (Australian, slang), melee or mêlée Definition a short disorganized fight Violent scuffles broke out. Synonyms fight, set-to (informal), scrap (informal), disturbance, fray, brawl, barney (informal), ruck (slang), skirmish, tussle, commotion, rumpus, affray, shindig (informal), ruction (informal), ruckus (informal), scrimmage, shindy (informal), bagarre, biffo (Australian, slang) Definition a brief disagreement or fight a bit of a set-to between Smith and his record company Synonyms fight, row, argument, brush, scrap (informal), disagreement, quarrel, barney (informal), spat, squabble, wrangle, fracas, slanging match (British), dust-up (informal), argy-bargy (British, informal), biffo (Australian, slang) Additional synonymsDefinition a brief or minor fight or argument Border skirmishes are common. Synonyms fight, battle, conflict, incident, clash, contest, set-to (informal), encounter, brush, combat, scrap (informal), engagement, spat, tussle, fracas, affray, dust-up (informal), scrimmage, biffo (Australian, slang), boilover (Australian) Definition an energetic fight, struggle, or argument The referee booked him for a tussle with the goalie. Synonyms fight, scrap (informal), brawl, scuffle, battle, competition, struggle, conflict, contest, set-to (informal), bout, contention, fray, punch-up (British, informal), fracas, shindig (informal), scrimmage, shindy (informal), bagarre, biffo (Australian, slang) |