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kickup

[kik-uhp]
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noun Informal.
  1. a fuss; commotion; row.

Origin of kickup

First recorded in 1785–95; noun use of verb phrase kick up

kick-up

or kick·up

[kik-uhp]
noun
  1. a violent disturbance or argument.
  2. kick(def 23b).
  3. kip5(def 1).

Origin of kick-up

First recorded in 1790–95; kick + up
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Related Words for kickup

stink, flap, confusion, ruckus, commotion, controversy, excitement, hassle, furor, agitation, argument, worry, row, to-do, perturbation, objection, fight, altercation, storm, ado