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A sudden burst of anger or passion; an angry dispute.

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Definitions

  1. n. A sudden burst of anger or passion; an angry dispute.
  2. n. a sudden intense happening
  3. A sudden burst of anger or passion; an angry dispute. [Colloq.]
  4. n:100 n a sudden intense happening