First Known Use: 15th century
Dictionary
1ruck
noun \ˈrək\
rugby : a group of players who are trying to get the ball while it is on the ground
the ruck : ordinary or normal people or events
: a fight especially among a group of people
Full Definition of RUCK
1
a : the usual run of persons or things : generality <trying to rise above the ruck — Richard Holt> b : an indistinguishable gathering : jumble
2
: the persons or things following the vanguard <finished the race in the ruck>
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Origin of RUCK
Middle English, heap, pile, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse hraukr rick — more at rick
2ruck
verb
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