Ruction
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɹʌk.ʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ruction is a noun meaning A noisy quarrel or fight.
Meaning
A noisy quarrel or fight.
Example Sentences
Dad drove and Mum commented on Dad's driving; not too much, but just enough to occasionally lead to ructions.
If you do want to go home, here’s your whip. Don’t fall off. Say to her you wanted it, or there might be ructions.
She could see there were going to be ructions. Sure enough there'd be a scene between them, when Sebastian found what Tilly had been up to.
While the U.S. government had a huge fiscal deficit, similar to Greece's, the financial ructions emanating from Athens sent nervous money flocking to the United States, not away.
Word Forms
- ructions
Synonyms for ruction
Depending on context, synonyms include brawl, disturbance, fracas, row, uproar, tumult.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rumpus, commotion, ruckus, tumult, din, const.
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