dustup

[ duhst-uhp ]

noun

1. a quarrel; argument; row.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dustup¹

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

Example Sentences

The issue has anchored nearly every digital media debate for the last two years, from the dustup over Joe Rogan at Spotify to vaccine misinformation on Facebook.

From Time

It’s the latest online dustup, following Apple’s recent Watch Series 6 release.

From TechCrunch

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

From The Daily Beast

The dustup was complete with hair-pulling, punching, and, of course, loads of cursing.

From The Daily Beast

This public dustup signaled to Ahmadinejad's domestic opponents that it was open season on the president.

From The Daily Beast

That, not privacy, is what this latest Facebook dustup is all about.

From The Daily Beast

Obama's dustup with reporters Thursday night reveals that he's got Bush's touch with the White House press corps.

From The Daily Beast

Related Words

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