ruck

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noun

ˈrək 

1

a

: 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

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verb

rucked; rucking; rucks

: pucker, wrinkle

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, heap, pile, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse hraukr rick — more at rick

Verb

ruck, noun, wrinkle

First Known Use

Noun

1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Verb

1706, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing ruck

• the ruck