Brush and Spat

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Brush noun - A brief clash between enemies or rivals.

Usage example: the two advance parties had a brush, but no one was wounded

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Spat and brush are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spat" instead a noun "Brush".

Nearby Words: brushed, brushing, brushy

Spat noun - An often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions.

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Brush and spat are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Brush" instead a noun "Spat".

Nearby Word: spate

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