stir vs ruckus

stir and ruckus both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stir	Yes	No	Yes	No
ruckus	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, ruckus is a hypernym of stir; that is, ruckus is a word with a broader meaning than stir:

Other hypernyms of stir include commotion, din, ruction, rumpus, tumult.

stir (noun)	ruckus (noun)
a rapid active commotion	the act of making a noisy disturbance
emotional agitation and excitement
a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event

stir (verb)	ruckus (verb)
mix or add by stirring
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
affect emotionally
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
move very slightly
move an implement through
to begin moving
stir feelings in