stoush

1 of 2

transitive verb

ˈstau̇sh

-ed/-ing/-es

1

Australia : to hit hard : strike, thrash

2

Australia : defeat

stoush

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -es

Australia

: fight, brawl, violence

Word History

Etymology

Transitive verb

probably of imitative origin

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