different between ruckus vs altercation

ruckus

English

Etymology

Recorded since 1890; probably a blend of ruction (“disturbance”) +? rumpus (“disturbance, fracas”).

Pronunciation

(US) IPA^(key): /???k?s/
Rhymes: -?k?s

Noun

ruckus (plural ruckuses)

A noisy disturbance and/or commotion.
A row, fight.

Synonyms

ruction
rumpus
uproar

Derived terms

ruckusy

Translations

References

Webster's Seventh New Collegiate Dictionary, Springfield, Massachusetts, G.&C. Merriam Co., 1967
Douglas Harper (2001–2021) , “ruckus”, in Online Etymology Dictionary

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altercation

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French altercation.

Pronunciation

(US) IPA^(key): /?l.t??ke?.??n/
(cot–caught merger, Canada) IPA^(key): /?l.t??ke?.??n/
Hyphenation: al?ter?ca?tion
Rhymes: -e???n

Noun

altercation (countable and uncountable, plural altercations)

Heated or angry dispute

Synonyms

dispute, wrangle

Related terms

altercative

Translations

Anagrams

relactation

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin altercatio

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /al.t??.ka.sj??/
Rhymes: -??
Homophone: altercations

Noun

altercation f (plural altercations)

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different between ruckus vs altercation

ruckus

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altercation

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French

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Noun

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