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单词 dustup
释义

dustup

[ duhst-uhp ]
/ ˈdʌstˌʌp /
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noun

a quarrel; argument; row.

Origin of dustup

First recorded in 1895–1900; noun use of verb phrase dust up

Words nearby dustup

dust ruffle, dustsheet, dust shot, dust storm, Dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return, dustup, dust well, dust whirl, dusty, dusty clover, dusty miller
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Example sentences from the Web for dustup

  • The apparatus the Clintons have in place could be a bit rusty, so this dustup is a test run for bigger battles ahead.

    Sharks Are Circling Around Hillary|Eleanor Clift|March 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
  • The dustup was complete with hair-pulling, punching, and, of course, loads of cursing.

    ‘Jersey Shore’ Canceled: 11 Wildest Moments (VIDEO)|Kevin Fallon|August 31, 2012|DAILY BEAST
  • That, not privacy, is what this latest Facebook dustup is all about.

    The Real Reason Facebook Changed Its Privacy Rules|Peter Lauria|May 25, 2010|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for dustup

dust-up
/ informal /

noun

a quarrel, fight, or argument

verb dust up

(tr, adverb) to attack or assault (someone)
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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