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punch-up
[puhnch-uhp]
punch-up
noun
informala fight, brawl, or violent argument
Word History and Origins
Origin of punch-up1
Example Sentences
A "really muscly" kangaroo "tried to drown" a man in Australia, after the two got into a punch-up.
For several years he wore an eye patch - giving rise to stories of a political punch-up.
Though discouraged when a pitched sketch failed, his punch-up jokes successfully made it to air.
It was in November 1975 that a clash with Leeds United at The Baseball Ground boiled over into a punch-up between Lee and his England team-mate Norman Hunter.
“These guys have just been effing brilliant throughout my life. We’ve had our arguments haven’t we, Don? The odd punch-up now and again but I love you, and I love you, Mary.”
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