DUSTUP

quarrel, wrangle, row, words, run-in, dustup

(noun) an angry dispute; “they had a quarrel”; “they had words”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

dustup (plural dustups)

(informal) A scuffle or fight.

(informal, by extension) An argument or dispute.

Synonyms

• See also fight

• See also dispute

Source: Wiktionary



RESET




Word of the Day

31 May 2025

AMATORY

(adjective) expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance; “her amatory affairs”; “amorous glances”; “a romantic adventure”; “a romantic moonlight ride”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.

coffee icon