knockdown-dragout

adjective

Meaning

A fight or argument that is extremely intense, aggressive, and prolonged.

Examples

They had a knockdown-dragout brawl in the parking lot after the game.
The committee meeting turned into a knockdown-dragout fight over the new budget.

Synonyms: fierce, vicious, all-out, no-holds-barred

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knockdown-dragout

adjective

Pronunciation: ˈnɒkˌdaʊn ˈdræɡˌaʊt

Definition

A fight or argument that is extremely intense, aggressive, and prolonged.

Examples

They had a knockdown-dragout brawl in the parking lot after the game.
The committee meeting turned into a knockdown-dragout fight over the new budget.

Synonyms of knockdown-dragout

Words with a similar meaning to knockdown-dragout:

fierce
vicious
all-out
no-holds-barred

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