Dustup and Joust

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

Joust and dustup are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Joust" instead a noun "Dustup".

Joust

Joust noun - A combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances.
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Dustup and joust are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dustup" instead a noun "Joust".

Nearby Words: jousting, jousted
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