ruction

ruc·tion  (rkshn)

n.

A riotous disturbance; a noisy quarrel.

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[Possibly alteration of insurrection.]

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ruction [ˈrʌkʃən]

n Informal

1. an uproar; noisy or quarrelsome disturbance

2. (plural) a violent and unpleasant row; trouble there'll be ructions when she hears about it

[perhaps changed from insurrection]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

ruction - the act of making a noisy disturbance ruckus, rumpus, commotion, din, tumult disturbance - the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion ado, bustle, flurry, hustle, stir, fuss - a rapid active commotion

Translations

ruction

n (inf) usu pl (= dispute, scolding) → Krach m no pl; (= uproar also) → Krawall m no pl; there’ll be ructions if you do that → es gibt Krach, wenn du das tust