Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z ruitenbergite A monoclinic-sphenoidal mineral containing boron, calcium, chlorine, hydrogen, and oxygen. Ruiter A surname from Dutch. Ruiz A surname from Spanish. ruizite A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, manganese, oxygen, and silicon. rUK The rest of the UK not including Scotland (after proposed devolution in 2014) Ruka A surname. Rukai An Austronesian people of Taiwan. Rukavina A surname from Serbo-Croatian. Rukbat Alpha Sagittarii, a star in the constellation of Sagittarius. Rukenvale A locality in the Kyogle council area, north eastern New South Wales, Australia. ruki A sound change that took place in the satem branches of the Indo-European language family, and according to which an original *s changed to *š after the consonants *r, *k, *g, *gʰ and the semi-vowels *w (*u̯) and *y (*i̯). rukia Any bird of the genus Rukia, native to Micronesia. Rukiga A Great Lakes Bantu language spoken by the Kigezi people, the Bakiga. Rukmini The wife of Lord Krishna; considered as an incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi. rulable Capable of being ruled; governable. Ruland A surname from German. rule A regulation, law, guideline. ruleage The quality of something that rules; excellence; awesomeness. rulebook A book containing a set of rules. rulebound Bound by rules; rigidly uncompromising. rulebreaker One who breaks a rule. rulebreaking The breaking of a rule or rules. ruled Having printed lines. ruledom Rule; reign; the condition of ruling over something. rulee One who is ruled over; a subject. ruleful Based on rules. ruleless Without rules; unregulated. rulelessly Without a rule or rules. rulelessness Absence of rules. rulemaker A maker of rules: a person, deity, or other agent (usually a sentient one, in most contexts) who makes the rules. rulemaking Having the power to make rules. rulemonger A stickler for rules. ruler A (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with graduations in units of measurement; a straightedge with markings. ruleress A female ruler. rulering A spanking with a ruler. rulerless Without a ruler. rulership A position in which one rules or has sovereignty over others. rules Australian rules football. ruleset A set of rules. rulesless Without rules. rulesy Overly particular about rules. ruletaker One who receives rules made by others and is obligated to follow them. rulewriter Synonym of rulemaker. rulewriting Synonym of rulemaking. Ruley A surname. ruling That rules; predominant; chief; reigning; controlling. rulingly In a ruling manner; so as to rule. rulley A four-wheeled horse- or tractor-drawn wagon, usually with low or non-existent sides, used for farm work, to carry goods and, on occasion, people. Fixed rear axle, turntable front axle. rulleyman A man who operated a rulley. Rulli A surname from Italian. rullichies Chopped meat stuffed into a tripe lining, then sliced and fried. rullion A shoe made of untanned leather. Rullo A surname. Rulo A surname from French. ruly Pitiable; miserable. rum A spirit distilled from various preparations of sugarcane, particularly fermented cane sugar and molasses. rumaki A mock-Polynesian hors d'oeuvre, usually made from water chestnuts and pieces of duck or chicken liver wrapped in bacon and marinated in soy sauce and either ginger or brown sugar. rumba A slow-paced Cuban partner dance in 4:4 time. rumbalike Resembling or characteristic of rumba. Rumball A surname. Rumbaugh A surname. Rumbek A city in South Sudan. Rumbelle The ship of characters Rumpelstiltskin and Belle from the television series Once Upon a Time. Rumbelow A surname. rumbero One who enjoys rumba. rumberry Synonym of guavaberry. rumble A low, heavy, continuous sound, such as that of thunder or a hungry stomach. rumbledethumps A traditional Scottish dish of potato, cabbage and onion with butter, salt and pepper. rumblement A rumbling sound. rumbler One who, or that which, rumbles. rumblesome Characterised or marked by rumbling rumbling Deep- and slow-sounding. rumblingly With a rumbling sound; in a rumbling manner. rumbly Making a rumbling noise. rumbo A type of punch made chiefly from rum; grog. rumbud A grog-blossom. Rumbula A quarter of Riga, Latvia. rumbullion Synonym of rum, an alcoholic beverage distilled from sugarcane, similar spirits. rumbunctiously Synonym of rambunctiously, in a rumbunctious manner, boisterously and without control. rumbunctiousness Synonym of rambunctiousness, the state or condition of being rumbunctious, boisterous and unruly. rumbustical Synonym of rambunctious, boisterous and unruly. rumbustion Synonym of rum, an alcoholic beverage distilled from sugarcane, similar spirits. rumbustious Synonym of rambunctious, boisterous and unruly. rumbustiously Synonym of rambunctiously, in a rumbustious manner, boisterously and without control. rumbustiousness Synonym of rambunctiousness, the state or condition of being rumbustious, boisterous and unruly. Rumchata A cream liqueur made from spiced rum and horchata. rumchunder fine Indian silk rumdriver A cocktail containing rum, orange juice, and a small wedge of lime; an alternative to a screwdriver with rum substituted for vodka. rumdum A habitual drunkard; a stupid person. Rumelange A municipality with city status of Esch-sur-Alzette canton, in southern Luxembourg. Rumelia A former region comprising the territories of the Ottoman Empire in Europe. Rumelian Of or from Rumelia. Rumeliot A Rumelian. rumen The first compartment of the stomach of a cow or other ruminants. rumenic Relating to rumen rumenitis Inflammation of the rumen. rumenocentesis Centesis of the rumen. rumenotomy surgical incision into the rumen, or first stomach, of a ruminant rumens A surname. Rumer A surname. Rumery A surname. rumex Any plant of the genus Rumex; a dock or sorrel. Rumfelt A surname. Rumfitt A surname. Rumford A surname. rumfustian A hot alcoholic drink traditionally made from sherry, eggs, etc. and now made from rum and various spices. rumgumption rough and homely common sense rumgumptious shrewd; sharp rumhound A drunkard who drinks rum. Rumi The Latin alphabet or writing system used for Malay and Indonesian. Rumian Of or relating to the Persian poet and mystic Rumi (Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī). rumicin A yellow crystalline substance found in the root of yellow dock (curled dock; Rumex crispus) Rumiko A female given name from Japanese. rumina A trans-Neptunian object orbiting in the scattered disc. ruminal Of, relating to, or situated inside the rumen. ruminally In terms of, or by means of, the rumen. ruminant Chewing cud. ruminantly In a ruminant manner; by ruminating, or chewing the cud. ruminate To chew cud. (Said of ruminants.) Involves regurgitating partially digested food from the rumen. ruminated ruminate ruminately In a ruminate manner. ruminating An act of pondering over, meditation, or reflection. ruminatingly While ruminating; with thought or meditation. rumination The act of ruminating; i.e. chewing cud. ruminative Causing rumination or prone to it; thoughtful. ruminatively In a ruminative way. ruminator One who ruminates; one who meditates or reflects. ruminatory That ruminate; relating to rumination ruminitis inflammation of the rumen rumino A knock rummy card game of Italian origin for up to six people, in which players try to form sets or sequences of cards. ruminococcal Relating to ruminococci ruminococcin Any of a class of lantibiotics produced by some bacteria of the genus Ruminococcus. ruminococcus Any bacterium of the genus Ruminococcus. ruminoreticular Relating to, or connecting the parts of, the ruminoreticulum ruminoreticulum The rumen together with the reticulum of a ruminant stomach ruminotype Any of several distinct types of bacteria that inhabit the rumen of an animal ruminous Synonym of ruminative. rumint Information of dubious veracity, particularly when grounded in rumor rumkin A drinking vessel. rumless Not including rum as an ingredient. Rumley A surname. rumly In a rum manner; oddly, strangely. rummage To arrange (cargo, goods, etc.) in the hold of a ship; to move or rearrange such goods. rummager One who rummages. rummaging The act of one who rummages. rummagy Untidy; messy. Rummelhoff A surname. Rummell A surname. rummer A large drinking-glass for alcoholic drinks, chiefly wine, typically with a short or heavy stem. rummery A bar that mainly sells rum.