kickup

[ kik-uhp ]

/ ˈkɪkˌʌp /

noun Informal.

a fuss; commotion; row.

RELATED WORDS

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

Nearby words

kicker, kickoff, kickshaw, kicksorter, kickstand, kickup, kickwheel, kicky, kid, kid around, kid glove

Origin of kickup

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

Definition for kickup (2 of 2)

kick-up

or kick·up

[ kik-uhp ]

/ ˈkɪkˌʌp /

noun

a violent disturbance or argument.

Origin of kick-up

First recorded in 1790–95; kick + up

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