donnybrooks

/ˈdɑniˌbrʊks/
noun
  1. A noisy, chaotic fight or brawl involving many people.
    • What started as a small argument at the town meeting quickly became a donnybrooks.
    • The hockey game turned into a donnybrooks after a controversial goal.
    • The bar was closed for a week following a massive donnybrooks that spilled into the street.
  2. A heated, confused argument or dispute.
    • The online forum was filled with a donnybrooks of accusations and insults.
    • The debate over the new policy turned into a real donnybrooks in the city council.
    • Family dinners often ended in a donnybrooks about politics or money.
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