Donnybrookian

adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Of or pertaining to a donnybrook; bellicose; disconcerted; raucous; clashing. Australia, Canada, New-Zealand, US
"Hereupon Ted drew forth his cudgel, hit the Turk a donnybrookian whack over the skull that laid him flat on the ground, and took to his heels."

Example

"Hereupon Ted drew forth his cudgel, hit the Turk a donnybrookian whack over the skull that laid him flat on the ground, and took to his heels."

Etymology

From donnybrook + -ian.

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