noun
ruck
Ruck (noun) means a throng or crowd of people or things; a mass, a pack.
noun
1
A throng or crowd of people or things; a mass, a pack.
2
In Australian rules football
3
A contest in games in which the ball is thrown or bounced in the air and two players from opposing teams attempt to give their team an advantage, typically by tapping the ball to a teammate.
4
A player who competes in said contests; a ruckman or ruckwoman.
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Etymology
From Middle English ruke, from or related to Old Norse hraukr, which is from Proto-Germanic *hraukaz (“haystack, heap”). Compare Icelandic hrúka, Swedish ruka.
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What is the meaning of ruck?
"ruck" (noun) means a throng or crowd of people or things; a mass, a pack.
What are the different meanings of ruck?
"ruck" has 3 main meanings: 1. A throng or crowd of people or things; a mass, a pack; 2. In Australian rules football; 3. A contest in games in which the ball is thrown or bounced in the air and two players from opposing teams attempt to give their team an advantage, typically by tapping the ball to a teammate.