ruck
noun
\ ˈrək
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Definition of ruck
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: the usual run of persons or things : generality
trying to rise above the ruck— Richard Holt
b
: an indistinguishable gathering : jumble
2
: the persons or things following the vanguard
finished the race in the ruck
ruck
verb
rucked;
rucking;
rucks
Examples of ruck in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Starting in Carmel Valley, players rucked their way across Highway 56 to Westview High, the finish line to donate enough items in their ruck sacks like toothbrushes and razors to supply almost 400 veterans at the Veterans Village. — Pomerado News, "Football players join veterans for annual ‘ruck’ walk," 14 Aug. 2019 So on the first anniversary of the crash this month, a team of 30 Marine raiders and special amphibious reconnaissance Navy corpsmen undertook an 11-day, 900-mile ruck march from the crash site in Mississippi back to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. — Fox News, "Psychologist says Americans are suffering from 'Trump Anxiety Disorder'," 31 July 2018 But with 12:30 remaining, junior scrumhalf Killian Smith picked the ball out of a ruck within the final 5 meters and dove across the try line to restore the Wildcats’ lead. — Dave Souza, BostonGlobe.com, "In rematch, Milton is fit for Division 2 boys’ rugby crown," 23 June 2018 Elgin City Councilmember Toby Shaw didn't know a scrum from a maul or a ruck. — Mike Danahey, Elgin Courier-News, "Elgin River Rats part of 'a fraternity formed by tackling guys in the mud'," 28 Apr. 2017Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Starting in Carmel Valley, players rucked their way across Highway 56 to Westview High, the finish line to donate enough items in their ruck sacks like toothbrushes and razors to supply almost 400 veterans at the Veterans Village. — Pomerado News, "Football players join veterans for annual ‘ruck’ walk," 14 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ruck.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for ruck
ruck
noun
English Language Learners Definition of ruck
rugby
: a group of players who are trying to get the ball while it is on the ground
British
: ordinary or normal people or events
British, informal
: a fight especially among a group of people
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