ruck

/rʌk/
verb
  1. To form or become creased, wrinkled, or gathered into folds.
    • His socks rucked down inside his shoes.
    • Be careful not to ruck the carpet when you move the furniture.
    • The fabric rucked up around her waist.
Antonyms
noun
  1. A fold, crease, or wrinkle, especially in fabric or clothing.
    • The tailor pressed the ruck out of the trousers.
    • He smoothed out the ruck in the tablecloth.
    • There was a small ruck in the back of her shirt.
  2. In rugby, a situation where players from both teams gather around the ball on the ground, trying to gain possession.
    • He was injured in a heavy ruck during the match.
    • The scrum-half quickly cleared the ball from the ruck.
    • The team practiced forming a ruck to protect the ball.
  3. A large number or crowd of people or things, often in a disorganized group.
    • He emerged from the ruck of commuters at the station.
    • The ruck of fans surged toward the stage.
    • The ruck of papers on his desk made it hard to find anything.
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