Stooshie

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The disruption caused by a disagreement or misunderstanding. Scotland

    "The Traveller going through Customs goes alone, wondering what is causing the stooshie up front and nervously letting someone go before him […]"

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"The Traveller going through Customs goes alone, wondering what is causing the stooshie up front and nervously letting someone go before him […]"

Etymology

Probably from Scots stooshie, possibly a contraction of English ecstasy. Perhaps related to English stoush.

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