ruc·tion \ˈrəkshən\noun (-s) Etymology: perhaps by shortening & alteration from insurrection 1.: a noisy rough-and-tumble fight : free-for-all 2.: a heated quarrel especially among a number of people < raise a ruction > 3.: a state of disturbance or uproar : vociferous or belligerent disagreement : contention, dissension, friction < herds were pushed with constant ruction by following waves of farmers — Russell Lord >