Phrase guide
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noun
A fight involving three or more individuals, teams, or factions; fought until one person, team, or faction is left standing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A heated discussion or debate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly
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noun
a noisy riotous fight
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: melee, scrimmage
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: disturbance
History
Preserves the French pattern of adjective after noun. Royal here means “grand in scale”.
