Definition of a dustup

dustup    

noun

• a disagreement or fight.

  I had a bit of a dustup at the bar.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to attack, to fight.
  • See more words with the same meaning: to disagree, disapprove, or doubt.

  Last edited on Feb 21 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'to attack, to fight':
stole	Definitions include: to punch or attack, typically with no prior warning. Also stole on.
throw hands	Definitions include: to fight.
wreck	Definitions include: to severely beat up or injure.
beat down	Definitions include: a fight or severe beating.
hose	Definitions include: to lie to.
roll	Definitions include: to use Ecstasy (MDMA).
get crunk with	Definitions include: to approach someone in a hostile manner.
bring it	Definitions include: an invitation for a competition, such as a fight, game, etc.
jack up	Definitions include: to break or ruin.
bust up	Definitions include: to cause a crowd to disperse; BREAK UP.
rapey	Definitions include: prone to raping.
bust on	Definitions include: to hit, attack.
want a piece of	Definitions include: to desire someone physically.
front	Definitions include: to pretend to be someone else.
chuck 'em	Definitions include: to fight.
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Other terms relating to 'to disagree, disapprove, or doubt':
ain't	Definitions include: is not; am not; are not; do not; have not; will not; etc.
forget it	Definitions include: "no".
hell no	Definitions include: an emphatic "no".
player hater	Definitions include: a person who player hates.
Scully	Definitions include: to doubt.
na	Definitions include: "no", but less strong.
no way	Definitions include: interjection of amazement.
hater	Definitions include: a person who disapproves of something.
true dat	Definitions include: an expression of affirmation.
beef	Definitions include: a problem or grudge with someone.
naw	Definitions include: "no".
yeah, no	Definitions include: "no."
NAK	Definitions include: This definition is questionable and is pending deletion.
GTFO	Definitions include: acronym for "get the fuck out", an expression of disbelief.
not on (one's) life.	Definitions include: an assertion that something will never happen.
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Slang terms with the same root words

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gee-dog	Definitions include: friend, buddy, pal.
LMAO	Definitions include: acronym for "laughing my ass off."
loc'd out	Definitions include: "locals only" + "out", where the "out" is used to amplify the word preceding and connote casualness.
show some teeth	Definitions include: to smile.
clam chowder	Definitions include: a slang term for the STD known as Chlamydia.
nothing to crow about	Definitions include: something bad - i.e. not worth talking about.
cookies and milk	Definitions include: When the basketball slips out of your Han when you are about to shoot the ball, known as cookies
happy bunny	Definitions include: a contented person.
lerpy	Definitions include: gangly and ungraceful.
maxing out	Definitions include: too rich to get it outa the safe

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