noun
dustup
Dustup (noun) means a scuffle or fight.
noun
1
A scuffle or fight.
"Mik looked at his arm and knew this wouldn't work for another dustup with the she-hemoth that was hot on his heels. He put his shield on the damaged arm. It felt strange since he usually wore it on his left."
— Patrick M. Robbins, Supergatory (2014)
2
A quarrel or disagreement.
"And given how few Netflix subscribers appear to have canceled their subscriptions during last year’s dust-up with Mr. Chappelle, Spotify can probably breathe easy on this front for now."
— Kevin Roose, Spotify’s Joe Rogan Problem Isn’t Going Away (2022)
"The incident followed other dustups between the two parties over the conduct of the war on terrorism."
— Seattle Times (2005)
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Etymology
Dustup is a deverbal formation from dust up.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of dustup?
"dustup" (noun) means a scuffle or fight.
What is another word for dustup?
Other words for "dustup" include row, quarrel, words, wrangle.
What are the different meanings of dustup?
"dustup" has 2 main meanings: 1. A scuffle or fight; 2. A quarrel or disagreement.
