Donnybrook
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdɒnɪbɹʊk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Donnybrook is a noun meaning A brawl or fracas; a scene of chaos.
Meaning
A brawl or fracas; a scene of chaos.
More Meanings
- Chaotic.
Example Sentences
This was no innocuous donnybrook but a veritable carnival of thuggee.
Sherman's signature caused another donnybrook over the election of a speaker of the House when the 36th Congress convened in December 1859.
But the Hindus turned out and broke their heads; when, finding lawlessness pleasant, Hindus and Muhammadans together raised an aimless sort of Donnybrook just to see how far they could go.
In one of the most thrilling, heart-threatening donnybrook baseball battles in the World Series in recent decades, the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers tried to smother each other in heroics and home runs over four incredible hours Wednesday night in Game 2.
Word Forms
- donnybrooks
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include melee, scrap, brawl, brawling, broil, bedlam.
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