noun
ruck
Ruck (noun) means a large, tightly packed group of people or things.
noun
1
A large, tightly packed group of people or things.
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
(sport) A player whose job is to contest the ball when it is thrown or bounced up between two teams.
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Etymology
It comes from Middle English ruke, from or related to Old Norse hraukr, which in turn goes back to Proto-Germanic *hraukaz ("haystack, heap"). Compare Icelandic hrúka and Swedish ruka.
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What is the meaning of ruck?
"ruck" (noun) means a large, tightly packed group of people or things.
What is another word for ruck?
Other words for "ruck" include pucker, herd.
What are the different meanings of ruck?
"ruck" has 3 main meanings: 1. A large, tightly packed group of people or things; 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.
