Word info

dust up

Speech parts

1. dust up - Noun

2. dust up - Verb

Meaning

(transitive) To cover with dust.

(transitive, slang) To attack (a person) physically; to beat up.

dust-up (plural dust-ups)

Alternative spelling of dustup

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Alternative names

dust-up

Examples

Baltimore Ravens safety Earl Thomas was not at practice Saturday following a dust-up with safety Chuck Clark on Friday. Source: Internet

After the dust-up over his tweet, Professor Guth appeared to take the high road, saying that "a conversation" was what he "wanted all along." Source: Internet

Heard - an ambassador for women's rights and outspoken domestic violence advocate - taunts Depp for fleeing the late night dust-up, telling him: 'You are such a baby. Source: Internet

Pugh posted the dust-up on Facebook on Monday, and it quickly caught attention. Source: Internet

Scaramucci Hits Back at Trump Twitter Insult After Fox News Dust Up: ‘The Loser is You’ Source: Internet

Succeeded by a dust-up at Owls Clubs. Source: Internet

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