Dustup (noun)

  1. A minor altercation or dispute.
  2. A heated argument or disagreement.

Origin:

From the phrase "to raise dust".

Examples:

  1. The two politicians had a dustup over budget cuts during the debate.
  2. The dustup between the coworkers was quickly resolved and they returned to their work.
  3. The dustup between the two friends was over something small but it resulted in a broken friendship.
  4. The dustup at the meeting was intense but the issue was resolved in the end.
  5. The dustup between the two countries was over a small piece of land but it led to a war.
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