Looking for the meaning of the word RUCK in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of RUCK with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Ruck
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English (in the sense ‘stack of fuel, heap’): apparently of Scandinavian origin; compare with Norwegian ruke ‘heap of hay’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
rʌk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a loose scrum formed around a player with the ball on the ground
Short Definition:loose scrum formed around player with ball on ground
Examples:- players will be encouraged to go to the ground when tackled to form a ruck
Definition:
a tightly packed crowd of people
Short Definition:tightly packed crowd of people
Examples:- Harry squeezed through the ruck to order another pint
Word: Ruck
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
rʌk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
take part in a ruck
Short Definition:take part in ruck
Examples:- too often the pack failed to ruck as a unit
- in the games so far the pack has mixed its rucking and mauling well
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