bunfight
bunfight is the alternative form of bun fight.
Meaning of bun fight
Noun
bun fight (plural bun fights)
- A debate or disagreement, usually with several parties involved, often political in nature.
- "Our interest in the thing is all lackadaisical, a kind of bun-fight of pet notions. There's no real steam."1915, John Galsworthy, chapter 25, in The Freelands
- A formal tea party or other social gathering, especially one at which food is served.
- ... a party - afternoon bunfight, you know. A lot of young men in long frock-coats glued to the door-posts, so limp, poor things, and all the women drinking tea by themselves and longing for the young men.1892, Campbell McKellar, “Judy on Society”, in A Jersey Witch, page 87
Forms of bunfight
| plural | bunfights |
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Questions about bunfight
- What is bunfight the alternative form of?
- Bunfight is the alternative form of bun fight.
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