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dust·up
(dŭst′ŭp′)n. Slang
A row; a dispute.
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dust•up
(ˈdʌstˌʌp)n.
a quarrel; argument; row.
[1895–1900]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() difference of opinion, dispute, difference, conflict - a disagreement or argument about something important; "he had a dispute with his wife"; "there were irreconcilable differences"; "the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats" bust-up - a serious quarrel (especially one that ends a friendship) |
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