ruck

ruck¹ [rʌk] n

1.)

a group of ↑rugby players trying to get the ball when it is lying on the ground

2.) the ruck

formal ordinary events or people, which seem rather boring compared to the lives of rich or famous people

▪ Obtaining a good education was seen as a way out of the ruck.

3.) [singular]

a group of people standing very closely together or fighting

4.) BrE informal a fight

ruck ²

ruck² v

ruck up phr v

if a piece of cloth rucks up, or if you ruck it up, it forms folds in an untidy way

ruck sth<=>up

▪ Your coat's all rucked up at the back.