ructions

He was a peace-loving man and disliked "ructions" of any sort and domestic ones in particular.

Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903 1908

Those -- and they were many -- who had looked for "ructions" between the two rivals, and had taken glee of the prospect, suffered complete disappointment.

Hocken and Hunken Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch 1903

Half-artist, and half-Forsyte, Jolyon was constitutionally averse from what he termed 'ructions'; unless angered, he conformed deeply to that classic description of the she-dog, 'Er'd ruther run than fight.'

The Forsyte Saga - Complete John Galsworthy 1900

Half-artist, and half-Forsyte, Jolyon was constitutionally averse from what he termed 'ructions'; unless angered, he conformed deeply to that classic description of the she-dog, 'Er'd ruther run than fight.'

The Forsyte Saga, Volume II. Indian Summer of a Forsyte In Chancery John Galsworthy 1900

Jolyon was constitutionally averse from what he termed 'ructions'; unless angered, he conformed deeply to that classic description of the she-dog,

Complete Project Gutenberg John Galsworthy Works John Galsworthy 1900

"Oh, by the way, what are 'ructions'?" inquired the guest of supercilious temperament.

Vesty of the Basins Sarah P. McLean Greene 1895

There had been, he said, nothing but "ructions" at home about her for the last three weeks.

Chance Joseph Conrad 1890

There had been, he said, nothing but "ructions" at home about her for the last three weeks.

Chance A Tale in Two Parts Joseph Conrad 1890

The shillelagh is hung on the wall now, for the most part, and faction fighting is at an end; but in the very last moments of it there were still 'ructions' between the Fitzgeralds and the Moriartys, and the age-old reason of the quarrel was, according to the Fitzgeralds, the betrayal of the 'Cause of Ireland. '

Penelope's Irish Experiences Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin 1889

No one could gainsay that they had good reason, but I really feared for a time that we should have "ructions," As Paddy said, it was not wise or dignified for those officers to be so angry with him on account of his success, which he frankly owned was due almost entirely to the local knowledge he possessed, gained in many years 'study of the immediate neighbourhood.

The Cruise of the Cachalot Round the World After Sperm Whales Frank T. Bullen 1886