Dustup
Dustup noun - A physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups.
Usage example: he came home with a black eye from the dustup at the bar
Melee
Melee noun - A rough and often noisy fight usually involving several people.
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Melee and Dustup. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dustup/melee
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