Definitions for ruck
rʌkruck

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ruck, herdnoun

   a crowd especially of ordinary or undistinguished persons or things

   "his brilliance raised him above the ruck"; "the children resembled a fairy herd"

2. pucker, rucknoun

   an irregular fold in an otherwise even surface (as in cloth)

3. pucker, ruck, ruck upverb

   become wrinkled or drawn together

   "her lips puckered"

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ruck

   A ruck is primarily defined in three ways, based on the context: 1) In the sport of rugby, it refers to a specific situation when the ball is on the ground and one or more players from each team who are on their feet close around it. 2) In a military context, ruck is short for rucksack, a large bag carried by soldiers on their back. 3) More colloquially, it can refer to a minor riot or a large fight, often among a crowd or mass of people. A ruck can also sometimes mean a heated argument or a state of disorder.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rucknoun

   a roc

2. Ruck

   to draw into wrinkles or unsightly folds; to crease; as, to ruck up a carpet

3. Ruckverb

   a wrinkle or crease in a piece of cloth, or in needlework

4. Ruckverb

   to cower; to huddle together; to squat; to sit, as a hen on eggs

5. Rucknoun

   a heap; a rick

6. Rucknoun

   the common sort, whether persons or things; as, the ruck in a horse race

7. Etymology: [Icel. hrukka. Cf. Ruck, v. t.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Ruck

   ruk, n. a wrinkle, fold, or crease.—v.t. to wrinkle, to crease: to annoy, ruffle.—v.i. to have a folded, wrinkled, or ridgy surface. [Ice. hrukka, a wrinkle.]

2. Ruck

   ruk, v.i. to squat: to crouch down: to cower: to huddle together.—v.t. to perch, to roost.

3. Ruck

   ruk, n. a crowd: a press: the common run: trash, nonsense.—v.t. to gather in heaps. [Prob. Scand.; Old Sw. ruka, a heap.]

4. Ruck

   ruk, n. a small heifer.

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1. ruck

   Song lyrics by ruck -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by ruck on the Lyrics.com website.

2. RUCK

   What does RUCK stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the RUCK acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. RUCK

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Ruck is ranked #14458 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Ruck surname appeared 2,066 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Ruck.
   
   88.6% or 1,831 total occurrences were White.
   4.6% or 96 total occurrences were Black.
   4.3% or 89 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.2% or 25 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.6% or 14 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.5% or 11 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • Fold
   • Multitude

How to pronounce ruck?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ruck in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ruck in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of ruck in a Sentence

1. Fabien Galthie:

   The French defence was determination, but not just that. The French defence was also the result of a lot of technical work about positioning around the ruck, we’re coming out of this game frustrated, we had the keys to the match, but we’re proud.

2. Staff Sgt. Raven Barbieri:

   They ask, ‘How do I pack my ruck better?’.

3. Staff Sgt. Raven Barbieri:

   They want to know how to run faster, they ask, ‘How do I pack my ruck better?’.

4. Kay Ivey:

   We must put a greater focus on preventing veteran suicide and on supporting these brave men and women after they return home, which is why I am so proud of the efforts of our student veterans embarking on Operation Iron Ruck, our military men and women put it all on the line to ensure our freedoms, and we owe them a debt of gratitude. Alabama will always stand behind our veterans.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ruck
2. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ruck
4. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=ruck
5. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html