Stoush

Pronunciation: /staʊʃ/

Definitions of stoush

noun a physical confrontation or fight, especially a heated or violent one

Example Sentences

A1 I heard there was a stoush at the playground between two kids.

A2 The stoush between the two countries escalated into a full-blown conflict.

B1 The political stoush over the new policy caused a lot of tension in the government.

B2 The stoush between the rival gangs resulted in several injuries.

C1 The stoush between the two companies led to a lengthy legal battle.

C2 The stoush between the two nations had far-reaching consequences for the region.

Examples of stoush in a Sentence

formal The political leaders engaged in a heated stoush during the debate.

informal There was a big stoush at the bar last night over who should pay the tab.

slang I heard there was a massive stoush at the concert last weekend.

figurative The stoush between the two companies for market dominance has been ongoing for years.

Grammatical Forms of stoush

• past tense: stoushed
• plural: stoushes
• comparative: more stoush
• superlative: most stoush
• present tense: stoush
• future tense: will stoush
• perfect tense: have stoushed
• continuous tense: is stoushing
• singular: stoush
• positive degree: stoush
• infinitive: to stoush
• gerund: stoushing
• participle: stoushed

Origin and Evolution of stoush

First Known Use: 1800 year

Language of Origin: Scottish Gaelic

Story behind the word: The word 'stoush' is believed to have originated in Scotland.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to mean a physical fight or brawl, 'stoush' has evolved to also refer to a confrontation or argument, often in a more figurative sense.