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Ruck - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

A ruck is a tight group of players in rugby who compete for the ball on the ground after a tackle. It is also used generally to mean a disorderly crowd or pile.

ruck

/rʌk/ /rʌk/

Definition:

A dense crowd of people or things; in rugby, a loose scrum formed around the ball on the ground.

Synonyms:

heap, pile, cluster, throng

Part of Speech:

noun, verb

Antonyms:

disperse, scatter

Common Collocations:

ruck formation, join the ruck, ruck and maul

Derivatives:

rucking, rucked

Usage Tips:

Use "ruck" to describe a crowded group or in rugby for players contesting the ball on the ground.

Common Phrases:

in a ruck, ruck over, clear the ruck

Etymology:

Originated from Old Norse "hrukka," meaning a heap or fold; later adopted into rugby terminology.

Examples:

  • 1. The players formed a ruck to contest the ball.
  • 2. She pushed through the ruck of shoppers to reach the counter.
  • 3. The coach emphasized proper technique in the ruck during practice.
  • 4. A ruck of leaves piled up against the fence after the storm.

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