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dustup

dust·up
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [duhst-uhp]
    • /ˈdʌstˌʌp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [duhst-uhp]
    • /ˈdʌstˌʌp/

Definitions of dustup word

  • noun dustup a quarrel; argument; row. 1
  • noun dustup (informal) A scuffle or fight. 1
  • countable noun dustup A dustup is a quarrel that often involves some fighting. 0
  • noun dustup (Informal) (by extension) An argument or dispute. 0

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Origin of dustup

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; noun use of verb phrase dust up

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Dustup

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

dustup popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

dustup usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for dustup

noun dustup

  • squabble — to engage in a petty quarrel.
  • clash — When people clash, they fight, argue, or disagree with each other.
  • brawl — A brawl is a rough or violent fight.
  • disagreement — the act, state, or fact of disagreeing.
  • controversy — Controversy is a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval.

Antonyms for dustup

noun dustup

  • calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
  • agreement — An agreement is a formal decision about future action which is made by two or more countries, groups, or people.
  • peace — the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
  • harmony — agreement; accord; harmonious relations.
  • accord — An accord between countries or groups of people is a formal agreement, for example to end a war.

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