What does punch-up mean?
Punch-up means (informal) A fight with the fists..
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/ˈpʌntʃˌʌp/ · noun
(informal) A fight with the fists..
Use punch-up when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Punch-up means (informal) A fight with the fists..
Common synonyms include affray, dust-up, fight, fracas.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use punch-up where its definition matches the intended context.
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