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单词 dustups
释义

dustup

noun

dust·​up ˈdəst-ˌəp How to pronounce dustup (audio)
: row, fight

Synonyms

  • battle
  • clash
  • combat
  • conflict
  • contest
  • fight
  • fracas
  • fray
  • hassle
  • scrap
  • scrimmage
  • scrum
  • scuffle
  • skirmish
  • struggle
  • tussle
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Example Sentences

He had a dustup with a guy in the bar. he came home with a black eye from the dustup at the bar
Recent Examples on the Web Saban played down the dustup but is not one to forget a slight, much less a public undressing. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2022 Others have defended comedians' right to speak about difficult subjects, including Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos, who cited the importance of freedom of speech in statements about the dustup. Whitney Perry, Glamour, 12 July 2022 The latest dustup involves doing voice cloning, also known as voice replication. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 2 July 2022 During his appearance on The Long Shot Podcast of teammate Duncan Robinson, Heat captain Udonis Haslem made clear just how much in his rearview mirror his March bench-side dustup with teammate Jimmy Butler stood. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2022 Jaylen Brown had no problem going right at Green, hitting some tough shots over him following their dustup in Game 2. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 9 June 2022 Little will be mentioned, or perhaps remembered, about Sunday night besides the Smith-Rock dustup. Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 28 Mar. 2022 The dustup comes as recent polls have shown growing frustration with Biden's handling of Ukraine, even while most Americans favor specific steps the president has taken. Libby Cathey, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2022 There was the in-game dustup between Butler and Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, and to put that incident to rest and shoot down any talk of Butler wanting out, a deep playoff run is necessary. Matt Eppers, USA TODAY, 15 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

dustups

noun

plural of dustup
as in skirmishes
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups he came home with a black eye from the dustup at the bar

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • skirmishes
  • clashes
  • fights
  • battles
  • scuffles
  • tussles
  • struggles
  • brawls
  • fracas
  • fracases
  • conflicts
  • altercations
  • confrontations
  • contests
  • scrimmages
  • frays
  • duels
  • quarrels
  • combats
  • scrums
  • disputes
  • fistfights
  • fisticuffs
  • scraps
  • hassles
  • squabbles
  • melees
  • contretemps
  • slugfests
  • spats
  • blows
  • controversies
  • affrays
  • ruckuses
  • broils
  • donnybrooks
  • ructions
  • disagreements
  • jousts
  • punch-ups
  • tiffs
  • wrangles
  • pitched battles
  • catfights
  • tangles
  • misunderstandings
  • battles royal
  • mêlées
  • battle royales
  • rows
  • rough-and-tumbles
  • battle royals
  • mix-ups
  • free-for-alls
  • grapples
  • arguments
  • battles royale
  • face-offs
  • fallings-out
  • punch-outs
  • cross fires
  • falling-outs
  • kickups
  • handgrips
  • argle-bargles
  • argy-bargies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • truces
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