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bunfight

British  
/ ˈbʌnˌfaɪt /

noun

  1. a tea party

  2. ironic an official function

  3. a petty squabble or argument

"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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In a draft of a report she prepared on improving the working environment, the atmosphere was likened to a "superhero bunfight".

From BBC Nov. 1, 2023

I don’t think any regular attendee at the collections, whether in New York, Milan, Paris or London, regards having to push their way through the street-style bunfight outside the shows with any joy.

From The Guardian Sep. 30, 2016

Then in July, a boardroom bunfight at Siemens ended with the departure of Peter Löscher, the chief executive.

From Economist Jan. 23, 2014

We started with the additional costs being piled on consumers by what the executive called the "totally unnecessary bunfight over gas versus renewables."

From The Guardian Nov. 21, 2012

Right old bunfight at the breakfast bar today but, don't worry, I did Britain proud.

From BBC May 29, 2010

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