noun
- a noisy argument or disturbance; a quarrel or fight
Usage: informal; chiefly British
Examples
- There was quite a ruction at the town hall meeting last night.
- The neighbors had a terrible ruction over the fence line.
- His announcement caused a real ruction among the board members.
- The children’s ruction in the playground could be heard from inside.
- She tried to avoid getting involved in the family ruction.
- The political debate turned into a proper ruction.