Fighting words

noun

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.nounAggressive remarks that foreseeably may lead to a potentially violent confrontation; in law, often considered mitigation for otherwise sanctionable behavior (fighting).

Synonyms

fighting war of words fight streetfighting verbal assault loggerheads aggro infighting set-to fisticuffs fisticuffing call to arms

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