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- [don-ee-broo k]
- /ˈdɒn iˌbrʊk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [don-ee-broo k]
- /ˈdɒn iˌbrʊk/
Definitions of donnybrook word
- noun donnybrook an inordinately wild fight or contentious dispute; brawl; free-for-all. 1
- noun donnybrook A scene of uproar and disorder; a heated argument. 1
- noun donnybrook a rowdy brawl 0
- noun donnybrook a rough, rowdy fight or free-for-all 0
- noun donnybrook A brawl or fracas; a scene of chaos. 0
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Origin of donnybrook
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; after Donnybrook (Fair).
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donnybrook popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for donnybrook
noun donnybrook
- battle royal — a fight, esp with fists or cudgels, involving more than two combatants; melee
- fight — a battle or combat.
- fracas — a noisy, disorderly disturbance or fight; riotous brawl; uproar.
- fray — a raveled or worn part, as in cloth: frays at the toes of well-worn sneakers.
- free-for-all — a fight, argument, contest, etc., open to everyone and usually without rules.
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