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Causing a ruckus

Meaning

This refers to creating a noisy, disruptive, or disorderly scene. It is often used to describe unruly children or loud party guests.

Annoyed, descriptive

Used in a sentence

  • The neighborhood kids are in the backyard causing a ruckus again.
  • Stop causing a ruckus in the hallway, people are trying to study.
  • He showed up at the gala and started causing a ruckus over the wine list.

The backstory

The origin is somewhat uncertain, but it is likely an American amalgamation of other words like ruin and commotion. It sounds as fun as it is annoying.

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