The quarrel ended in a punch-up. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
"I want a punch-up, Blue," Worsel said without preamble. From Wordnik.com. [The Dragon Lensman]
A big political punch-up could follow - weather permitting. From Wordnik.com. [Gordon Brown, Charlie Whelan and Me] Reference
So the next day it was Paul (UNINTELLIGIBLE) punch-up drama. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Sep 22, 2003] Reference
Bottle fight at the Cat and Crow with a punch-up and knives. From Wordnik.com. [Killer Dolphin]
Otherwise, I think they're heading for a punch-up a la Riley. From Wordnik.com. [FallNews] Reference
This has got the makings of an unholy punch-up at County Hall. From Wordnik.com. [Its only Public Money] Reference
Any excuse for an annual punch-up, if possible with one or two killed. From Wordnik.com. [Two For The Lions]
They don't really have a punch-up, they just yell and moan for hoooours. From Wordnik.com. [sheepdip Diary Entry] Reference
Invoking these world-changing events for such a contrived punch-up Sydney?. From Wordnik.com. [Week 50: As Safe as Safe Can Be] Reference
But remember, all those punch-up with Samantha Ronson when they were dating?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 17, 2009] Reference
But a raw politics punch-up between Fred Thompson and Mitt Romney not helping. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Sep 13, 2007] Reference
But a "Raw Politics" punch-up between Fred Thompson and Mitt Romney, not helping. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Sep 12, 2007] Reference
Word's going around that you and another of the Tulliallan crew had a punch-up in the car park. From Wordnik.com. [Resurrection Men]
He also knows how to frame a decent punch-up or is smart enough to have a great second-unit guy. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2005-04-03] Reference
'Where once they would have resulted in a punch-up, they are now being dealt with by a sub-machinegun.'. From Wordnik.com. [Pensioner beaten to death by Pack of Moslem Wolves] Reference
And here, he is thinking about the English Defence League, seekers after truth, lovers of a good punch-up. From Wordnik.com. [Diary] Reference
Smith instigated an on-stage punch-up with the rest of the group, which wasn't in itself out of character. From Wordnik.com. [FallNet - Riot Grrls fronted by unfit bloke on loudhailer] Reference
Usually, a Friday night will have turned up something juicy like a punch-up in a pub or a dog savaging a kid. From Wordnik.com. [Nothing Happens In Knutsford] Reference
Two boys in my class, a big kid and a smaller kid were pushing each other as the usual preliminary to a punch-up. From Wordnik.com. [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference
His baritone reading here is straightforward and pleasant but doesn't do much to punch-up Andy's 'tudedude style. From Wordnik.com. [Tom Alderman: "Open and Shut" - Audio Book Review] Reference
One minute we were talking to some strangers and the next there was a full-on punch-up happening right next to us. From Wordnik.com. [Burnham-on-sea « Sven’s guide to…] Reference
On the other side, four students were yelling at each other at the top of their voices, and two were having a punch-up. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-02-01] Reference
In other words, not just the desire to have a drunken punch-up, but a level of anxiety that produces a determination to kill. From Wordnik.com. [Paddick to Run for London Mayor?] Reference
National Party will resume talks at 9am on Monday in a bid to amicably resolve the row over Thursday's punch-up in the National. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
He shrugged, turned to his companion Oun, "What say we go round up Wix and the rest and have ourselves a good punch-up anyway?". From Wordnik.com. [The Moment Of The Magician]
In a wonderful colonial punch-up, Britain's fabled SAS commandos in pink-painted jeeps (they blended perfectly with sand) battled. From Wordnik.com. [U.S. kicks hornet's nest in Yemen] Reference
Reminds me of the idiocy surrounding the Columbus/West Ham "punch-up," which despite its nothingness managed to make the news in England. From Wordnik.com. [Putting the hyper in hyperbole] Reference
From the resulting throw, a massive punch-up ensued. From Wordnik.com. [Your Local Guardian | Sutton] Reference
It is thought the plane was travelling at 30,000 feet during the punch-up. From Wordnik.com. [English-writing Israeli-bloggers] Reference
It was an EastEnders double: a ding-dong in a graveyard, then a punch-up in a pub. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to Have a date with Singapore] Reference
'I have anger issues': X Factor contestant on her onstage punch-up with best friend. From Wordnik.com. [Home | Mail Online] Reference
Amy Winehouse admits panto punch-up theatre manager during an incident at a pantomime. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to Amy heading back to Caribbean] Reference
A ding-dong in a graveyard is all very well, but the piece de resistance is always the punch-up in the pub. . From Wordnik.com. [The Guardian World News] Reference
But when the penalties for clubs are so light, there is little to deter those who see football as fair excuse for a punch-up. From Wordnik.com. [The Guardian World News] Reference
C 'punch-up' ADRIANNA De Pasquale's two children take the tally to 19 at tiny Ilford Public midway between Lithgow and Mudgee. From Wordnik.com. [AustralianIT.com.au | Top Stories] Reference
Tony being stranded on a Chinese motorway after his taxi driver crashed and then became embroiled in a punch-up with the other party. From Wordnik.com. [Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph] Reference
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