Ruck
noun
A large group or crowd of people.
A ruck of people gathered to protest.
Often appears as...
- ruck of people
- ruck of protestors
noun
A fight or argument.
There was a big ruck on the pitch after the game.
Often appears as...
- start a ruck
- cause a ruck
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
The mass of players in a rugby match, crowding round the ball on the ground trying to get it.
He was tackled and a ruck formed.
Often appears as...
- form a ruck
- in the ruck
Usage tips
Sport
noun
A large group or crowd of people.
A ruck of people gathered to protest.
Often appears as...
- ruck of people
- ruck of protestors
noun
A fight or argument.
There was a big ruck on the pitch after the game.
Often appears as...
- start a ruck
- cause a ruck
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
The mass of players in a rugby match, crowding round the ball on the ground trying to get it.
He was tackled and a ruck formed.
Often appears as...
- form a ruck
- in the ruck
Usage tips
Sport
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3British Usage
Primarily used in the UK, might not be well understood elsewhere.
At the concert, a ruck of fans cheered loudly.
Pro Tip 2/3Impersonal Description
Conveys a sense of an impersonal, indistinct crowd.
After the match, a ruck of people spilled into the streets.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Negative
While it describes a crowd, 'ruck' doesn't carry a negative connotation.
A ruck of supporters arrived to cheer the runners.
Pro Tip 1/3British Usage
Primarily used in the UK, might not be well understood elsewhere.
At the concert, a ruck of fans cheered loudly.
Pro Tip 2/3Impersonal Description
Conveys a sense of an impersonal, indistinct crowd.
After the match, a ruck of people spilled into the streets.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Negative
While it describes a crowd, 'ruck' doesn't carry a negative connotation.
A ruck of supporters arrived to cheer the runners.
Pro Tip 1/3British Usage
Primarily used in the UK, might not be well understood elsewhere.
At the concert, a ruck of fans cheered loudly.
Pro Tip 2/3Impersonal Description
Conveys a sense of an impersonal, indistinct crowd.
After the match, a ruck of people spilled into the streets.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Negative
While it describes a crowd, 'ruck' doesn't carry a negative connotation.
A ruck of supporters arrived to cheer the runners.
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Video examples
Smooth Criminal Birds PIPE...
shoot and Neil wasn't with us this time and so one day I'm just walking past this porch and I just happened to look underneath it and I see there is Neil's other boot so we had blamed this poor Johnny ruck and for once he actually wasn't responsible for this mischief the boot had just blown off the porch
Video examples
Smooth Criminal Birds PIPE...
shoot and Neil wasn't with us this time and so one day I'm just walking past this porch and I just happened to look underneath it and I see there is Neil's other boot so we had blamed this poor Johnny ruck and for once he actually wasn't responsible for this mischief the boot had just blown off the porch
Example 1 of 1
Quote examples
Faf de Klerk
South African Athlete
The massive thing that has changed for me was the game management aspect. I still get it wrong sometimes, we all do, when to attack and when to kick, how to control the game, speeding it up and slowing it down. Whereas I used to just go flat out, as hard as I can, get the ball out and get to the ruck as quick as possible.
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Faf de Klerk
South African Athlete
It is not just willy-nilly running around. I need to fill certain spaces and make sure we are covered on both sides of the ruck and the numbers are right.
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Owen Farrell
English Athlete
I spent my time chasing rucks and never managing to hit any, so I quickly switched out to the backs.
Quote examples
Faf de Klerk
South African Athlete
The massive thing that has changed for me was the game management aspect. I still get it wrong sometimes, we all do, when to attack and when to kick, how to control the game, speeding it up and slowing it down. Whereas I used to just go flat out, as hard as I can, get the ball out and get to the ruck as quick as possible.
Quote examples
Faf de Klerk
South African Athlete
It is not just willy-nilly running around. I need to fill certain spaces and make sure we are covered on both sides of the ruck and the numbers are right.
Quote examples
Owen Farrell
English Athlete
I spent my time chasing rucks and never managing to hit any, so I quickly switched out to the backs.
Example 1 of 3
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