set-to

• Substantiv, das einen kurzen, aber heftigen Streit oder eine handgreifliche Auseinandersetzung bezeichnet.

A noun referring to a brief but vigorous fight or argument.

1. Brief fight or argumentC1informalbritish

   A short, often intense physical fight or verbal argument.

   Handgemenge

   • The two men had a set-to outside the pub.
   • Their disagreement quickly turned into a set-to.
   • The neighbors had a set-to over the fence.

   Synonymealtercationargumentbrawlclashfightquarrelrowscrapskirmishspattiff

   Antonymepeacereconciliation