ruckus

ruckus(
ruh
-
kuhs
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(noisy commotion)
a. el jaleo
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
I heard people shouting outside, so I went out to see what all the ruckus was about.Oí gritar a la gente afuera, y salí a ver a qué se debía tanto jaleo.
b. el alboroto
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
A customer raised a ruckus over the store's returns policy.Un cliente armó un alboroto en relación con la política de devoluciones de la tienda.
c. el follón
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
Some passengers started raising a ruckus when they were told no more trains would run that day.Algunos pasajeros empezaron a armar un follón cuando se les dijo que ese día no habría más trenes.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(controversy)
a. el escándalo
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
His sexist remarks caused a ruckus among female members of the party.Sus comentarios sexistas provocaron un escándalo entre las mujeres afiliadas al partido.
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