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punch-up

[puhnch-uhp]

noun

Slang.
  1. punch-out.



punch-up

noun

  1. informala fight, brawl, or violent argument

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of punch-up1

1955–60; noun use of verb phrase punch ( it ) up
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A "really muscly" kangaroo "tried to drown" a man in Australia, after the two got into a punch-up.

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For several years he wore an eye patch - giving rise to stories of a political punch-up.

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Though discouraged when a pitched sketch failed, his punch-up jokes successfully made it to air.

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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.

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“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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