shouting match
nounUK /ˈʃaʊtɪŋ mætʃ/
US /ˈʃaʊtɪŋ mætʃ/
A shouting match is when people yell at each other because they are angry.
The two neighbors had a shouting match about the loud music.
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2. A competition to see who can shout the loudest.
The kids turned the playground into a shouting match to see who had the biggest voice.
3. A heated public debate where people talk over one another.
The town meeting turned into a shouting match over the new road.
4. A loud exchange of insults between two groups.
Fans from both teams got into a shouting match after the game.