dustup

/ˈdʌstʌp/

Definitions

1. noun

A noisy and violent quarrel or fight, especially between two or more people.

“The barroom brawl was a major dustup that required police intervention.”

2. verb

To engage in a noisy and violent quarrel or fight, especially between two or more people.

“The two men dusted up in the parking lot over a trivial matter.”

Synonyms

  • brawl
  • melee
  • scuffle

Antonyms

  • reconciliation
  • truce