Ruction

Pronunciation: /ˈrʌkʃən/

Definitions of ruction

noun a noisy disturbance or quarrel

Example Sentences

A1 There was a ruction at the school playground during recess.

A2 The ruction between the two rival gangs escalated quickly.

B1 The political debate turned into a ruction as tempers flared.

B2 The protesters caused a ruction outside the government building.

C1 The ruction at the concert led to several injuries and arrests.

C2 The ruction between the two countries resulted in a declaration of war.

Examples of ruction in a Sentence

formal The political debate escalated into a ruction between the two candidates.

informal There was a huge ruction at the party last night, everyone was arguing.

slang I heard there was a massive ruction at the club last weekend.

figurative The decision to close the factory caused a ruction among the workers.

Grammatical Forms of ruction

• past tense: ructed
• plural: ructions
• comparative: more ruction
• superlative: most ruction
• present tense: ruct
• future tense: will ruct
• perfect tense: have ructed
• continuous tense: is ructing
• singular: ruction
• positive degree: ruction
• infinitive: to ruct
• gerund: ructing
• participle: ructed

Origin and Evolution of ruction

First Known Use: 1800 year

Language of Origin: Scottish dialect

Story behind the word: The word 'ruction' originated from the Scottish dialect, derived from the word 'wruction' meaning a disturbance or commotion.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'ruction' has come to be used more broadly to describe any kind of quarrel, fight, or altercation, beyond just a disturbance or commotion.