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Run-in (Noun)

Meaning

An angry dispute; "they had a quarrel"; "they had words".

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

  • The neighbors had a run-in over the noise from the party that lasted until dawn.
  • The two coworkers had a run-in in the break room over a misunderstanding about the project deadline.
  • The celebrity had a public run-in with a paparazzo who was following her too closely.
  • The siblings had a run-in over whose turn it was to do the dishes, which ended with one of them storming out of the room.
  • The politician had a heated run-in with a protester at the town hall meeting, which was caught on camera.

Synonyms

  • Words
  • Wrangle
  • Quarrel
  • Dustup
  • Row

Hypernyms

  • Dispute
  • Difference
  • Conflict
  • Difference Of Opinion

Hyponyms

  • Bickering
  • Affray
  • Fuss
  • Pettifoggery
  • Bicker
  • Bust-up
  • Spat
  • Fracas
  • Tiff
  • Altercation
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