dustup
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English
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]Noun
[edit]dustup (plural dustups)
- (informal) A scuffle or fight.
- Synonyms: see Thesaurus:fight
- (informal, by extension) An argument or dispute.
- Synonyms: see Thesaurus:dispute
- 2005 June 21, Seattle Times:
- The incident followed other dustups between the two parties over the conduct of the war on terrorism.
Related terms
[edit]- dust up (verb)