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Ruckus vs Altercation - What's the difference?

ruckus | altercation | Related terms |

Ruckus is a related term of altercation.


As nouns the difference between ruckus and altercation

is that ruckus is a noisy disturbance and/or commotion while altercation is warm contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy; wrangle; wordy contest.

ruckus

English

Noun

(ruckuses)
  • A noisy disturbance and/or commotion.
  • A row, fight.

    • Synonyms

    * uproar * ruction * rumpus

    References

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    altercation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Warm contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy; wrangle; wordy contest.
  • * (rfdate), Arthur Conan Doyle, The Valley of Fear
    • "What the hell is it to you who are my friends?" roared McMurdo in a voice which brought every head in the carriage round to witness the altercation .

    Synonyms

    * dispute, wrangle