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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He was also arrested in 2012 following an altercation at a hotel in Omaha, Nebraska, and charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and obstructing justice, Reuters reported.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Tarrant County sheriff’s deputies fatally shot a man who was armed with a knife during an altercation as the deputies tried to serve a warrant Friday afternoon in Haltom City, according to the Sheriff’s Office.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The burgeoning dispute pits free speech protections against the FCC’s authority to ensure that public airwaves operate in the public interest.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Feb. 2025
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The push follows an ongoing contract dispute between Optimum's parent company, Altice USA, and MSG Networks, which has resulted in the loss of access to MSG sports programming for thousands of customers.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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But over the coming years, such quarrels may serve as a barometer for which voices in his ear will have the most influence, and the extent to which Trump remains sensitive to public pushback.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
20 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
Noun
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Asked about the streaming event about those controversies, Bloys demurred.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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There was controversy over the fact that hometown hero Lil Wayne didn’t get the gig in New Orleans.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2025
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Transport boxes, electronic scales and gaffs, sharp blades that can be attached to roosters' legs during fights, were found on the property, the news statement said.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
15 Feb. 2025
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But that message was undermined by his company’s fight against TVC.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Trump administration will likely appeal the judicial prohibitions and, given the extent of disagreement between the White House and many Democratic-leaning states, the issue will likely be heard by the Supreme Court.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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But the process has faced delays amid intraparty disagreement on how to proceed.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Shakopee City Council disagreed with the argument, however, rejecting a license for Top Star Market earlier this year.—
Alex Malm,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Oral arguments in his nearly 20-year-old case were heard Wednesday by the Supreme Court of California, meeting for the first time in five years in Sacramento’s historic appellate courtroom at the Stanley Mosk Library and Courthouse on the Capitol Mall downtown.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The photo of the migrants sitting in various rows inside what appears to be a military aircraft was captured by the Department of Defense at the Tucson Internation Airport on Jan. 23.—
Hannah Hudnall,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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If Donkey Kong decides to delay his barrel throw about 19 times in a row, Mario would actually be able to complete the kill screen normally, without the broken ladder glitch (and without facing many barrels, even).—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
Ars Technica,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Kickup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kickup. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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