See bust up for more
bust-up
ˈbust-up
noun [countable] informal
1. the end of a relationship
bust-up of
the bust-up of their marriage ⇨ bust up at bust1
2. British English a very bad quarrel or fight:
Cathy and I had a real bust-up yesterday.
▪ argument a situation in which people speak angrily to each other because they disagree about something: an argument between two drivers over who had right of way | A 29-year-old man was shot and killed today after an argument over a gambling debt.
▪row British English, fight especially American English a loud angry argument with someone, especially your boyfriend, girlfriend, or someone in your family. Row is also used about a serious disagreement between politicians about important public issues: There were always fights between my parents. | the continuing row over tax increases | A few months ago they had a big row, and Steve drove off and spent the weekend in London.
▪disagreement a situation in which people disagree with each other, but without shouting or getting angry: There were the occasional disagreements about money, but mostly we got on well. | Ginny had left the company after a disagreement with her boss.
▪quarrel especially British English an argument, especially one in which people get angry and that lasts a long time. Quarrel sounds more formal and more serious than argument or row: a bitter family quarrel
▪feud /fjuːd/ a very bitter argument between two groups, especially families, which lasts for many years and causes people to hate each other: The feud between the Hatfields and the McCoys raged for 20 years.
▪dispute a public or legal argument about something, especially one which continues for a long time: Morris has been involved in a long legal dispute with his publisher. | The settlement will resolve a long-running dispute over the country’s nuclear program.
▪war/battle of words an argument in which two people or groups criticize each other continuously in public: The war of words over construction delays at the airport has erupted again.
▪bust-up British English informal a very bad argument, especially one in which people decide to separate from each other: He had a bust-up with the team manager.
▪shouting match an angry argument in which people shout at each other: He got into a shouting match with another driver.
▪slanging match British English informal an argument in which people insult each other: He was sacked after a slanging match with a colleague.
ˈbust-up
noun [countable] informal1. the end of a relationship
bust-up of
2. British English a very bad quarrel or fight:
| THESAURUS |
▪
▪
▪
▪
▪
▪
▪
▪
▪
especially