Bust-up

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

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Noun
  1. 1
    An angry argument. slang

    "“It was a real old bust-up. I do wish I knew what it was all about.”"

  2. 2
    a serious quarrel (especially one that ends a friendship) wordnet

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"“It was a real old bust-up. I do wish I knew what it was all about.”"

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