Donnybrook ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Donnybrook ( noun )

1. A noisy and uncontrolled fight or brawl.
2. A chaotic or turbulent situation.

Origin:

Early 19th century: from donnybrook, the name of a village in county dublin, ireland, where annual fairs with a reputation for rowdiness were held.

Examples:

1. The barroom was the site of a donnybrook.
2. The meeting turned into a donnybrook.
3. The concert ended in a donnybrook.
4. The game was marred by a donnybrook.
5. The party turned into a donnybrook.

(As a verb)

Donnybrook ( verb )

1. A noisy and uncontrolled fight or brawl.
2. A chaotic or turbulent situation.

Origin:

Early 19th century: from donnybrook, the name of a village in county dublin, ireland, where annual fairs with a reputation for rowdiness were held.

Examples:

1. The barroom was the site of a donnybrook.
2. The meeting turned into a donnybrook.
3. The concert ended in a donnybrook.
4. The game was marred by a donnybrook.
5. The party turned into a donnybrook.