Punch-up

//ˈpʌntʃˌʌp// noun, verb, slang

noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A fight with the fists. informal
  2. 2
    a fistfight wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    Misspelling of punch up. alt-of, misspelling

Synonyms

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affraydust-upfightfisticuffsfracaskerfuffle

Example

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"Tom and John had an argument about Mary that ended in a punch-up."

Etymology

Deverbal from punch up.

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