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punch-up
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Princeton's WordNet
punch-upnoun
a fistfight
"the quarrel ended in a punch-up"
Wiktionary
punch-upnoun
A fight with the fists.
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punch-up
A punch-up generally refers to a situation involving conflict or an aggressive contest or fight. This term, originating from British slang, is often used in the context of a physical altercation or a heated argument. In the entertainment industry, particularly screenwriting and comedy writing, a "punch-up" refers to the process of adding jokes or improving certain parts of a script to make it funnier or more effective.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of punch-up in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of punch-up in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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