bunfight
Britishnoun
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a tea party
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ironic an official function
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a petty squabble or argument
Example Sentences
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"So it was a bittersweet moment because it was great to have such a high-profile project, but there were elements of it which felt like a Victorian bunfight over who owned the bones."
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2025
The row isn't a damaging thing, as long as it stays as a controllable spat, not an overwhelming bunfight.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2023
Then in July, a boardroom bunfight at Siemens ended with the departure of Peter Löscher, the chief executive.
From Economist ● Jan. 23, 2014
In recent years, the event has become more of a bunfight than a showcase: in police barricades line the streets of Soho in attempt to corral the crowds battling for complimentary giveaways and celebrity sightings.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 27, 2013
The man behind the amateurs' bunfight, Richard McKerrow of Love Productions, is not surprised by the show's success.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 12, 2012
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