as in altercation
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
after their last kickup, they didn't speak to each other for a week
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Recent Examples of kickup
Our Mustang had the Mach 1 Handling package, which raised its price by $3750 but earned its keep with gloriously sticky Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires, a rear spoiler with a cute Gurney kickup, and adjustable strut mounts.
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Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 27 June 2022
Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 27 June 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kickup
Noun
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Video shown in court in November showed a group of men, two of whom officials identified as Rocky and Ephron, involved in a verbal altercation, according to The Associated Press.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
19 Jan. 2025
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Zarka was accused of fatally stabbing Garrity to death after the two engaged in a physical altercation.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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While In Office By Zoltan Istvan Author 0 Today, there are developers around the world working on creating artificial intelligence (AI) agents that can autonomously do millions of useful things, like book airline tickets, dispute credit card charges, and even trade crypto.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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According to Tampa police, a dispute occurred Sunday night at a Dollar General store around 8:30 p.m. which escalated when Jeremiah Bailey, 48, tried to use his car to block 47-year-old Eric Archield’s car from leaving.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2025
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The House has been thrust into a political quarrel after voters elected 67 Democrats and 67 Republicans in November.—
Lauren Irwin,
The Hill,
14 Jan. 2025
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For the 34th time in two years cops have been called by frightened neighbors or Hollis herself to quell the volcanic quarrels inside Peppermill Apartments unit B-312.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2025
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Now, Corbet has weighed in on the controversy himself in a statement to Deadline.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
20 Jan. 2025
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Their belief in that, and a conservative media buoying his message, helped insulate him from the kind of consequences that have sunk most other politicians following controversy and misdeeds.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
19 Jan. 2025
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Bobby Templin — whose hand was fractured in prison two years ago — admitted Tuesday afternoon to hitting a correctional officer during a January 2023 fight at the Idaho State Correctional Center.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Rancho Santa Fe School District is leading an effort to support members of the Los Angeles community impacted by the devastating wildfires, and the local heroes from Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District who have been deployed to help in the fight.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Peace-makers are threatened by disagreements and go along with the group to create harmony and keep the peace.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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The case doesn’t have the customary hallmarks of cases that warrant Supreme Court action, Greely told me, such as disagreements among appellate circuits requiring resolution.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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That was Howe’s argument on the training pitch, urging his players to prove that Bournemouth defeat was a blip.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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Collins said the timeline did not support the government’s argument.—
Jim Talamonti | The Center Square contributor,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
25 Jan. 2025
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Shafer, who finished third at last year’s BWT Finals in Hawaii, has also been named Captain of Team USA for the second year in a row.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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She was broken 16 times in six matches before the final, losing her serve four times in a row against Danish world No. 42 Clara Tauson in round three.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Kickup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kickup. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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