English noun: run-in | |||
1. | run-in (communication) an angry dispute | ||
Samples | They had a quarrel. They had words. | ||
Synonyms | dustup, quarrel, row, words, wrangle | ||
Broader (hypernym) | conflict, difference, difference of opinion, dispute | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | affray, altercation, bicker, bickering, bust-up, fracas, fuss, pettifoggery, spat, squabble, tiff | ||