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
Tussle
Tussle noun - A physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups.
Usage example: a small tussle on the basketball court was quickly broken up
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