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- noun Australia, New Zealand, informal A
fight , anargument . - verb Australia, informal To fight; to argue.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Politically speaking this latest stoush is based on the failiure of the current Peronist government led by Christina Fernadez de kirchner (CFK to friends and enemies alike).
Cheeseburger Gothic » Anyone been following the build up to next falklands war? 2010
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Stousher: nickname for someone often in a fight (or "stoush") swagman (swaggy): Generally, anyone who is walking in the "outback" with a swag.
The Rising of the Court Henry Lawson 1894
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Hockey quiet over Macfarlane 'stoush' OPPOSITION treasury spokesman Joe Hockey has remained tightlipped on whether a Liberal party colleague told him he isn't up to the job.
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"stoush" that landlord, and the driver stopped the coach cheerfully at their request; but they said they'd come across him again and allowed themselves to be persuaded out of it.
Over the Sliprails Henry Lawson 1894
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And I love the idea of fencing masters descending on Cambridge, not to mention the odd stoush between ‘town and gown’ – brilliant!
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A political stoush has erupted with Opposition parliamentarians accusing the government of causing the increase in boat people and encouraging people smuggling through its changes to border protection.
Global Voices in English » Australia: Playing Political Bingo with Boat People 2009
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Leaving out a small stoush in Europe and simply referring to it as JB did in AoT for the ME and other battles gives back story.
Cheeseburger Gothic » And now, Gentlemen, down to business. 2010
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So after a big stoush, some culling of sorts we will have all these shinny new gadgets and hey. .maybe even FTL as well .. and off we go. just a thought ya know
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BOB BANGAR, its starting to llok light Friday night is the go, How are you two situated for a Fri night stoush!
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The more you flip out the more entertaining it is for the voyeurs, pervs and lurkers on here who love a stoush.
lampbane commented on the word stoush
Fight.
September 17, 2008
yarb commented on the word stoush
Manganese miner and trader OM Holdings is facing a stoush with its largest shareholder, Ukrainian-owned Consolidated Minerals, over proposed changes to OMH’s takeover rules.
- MiningNews article, 1-6-09
January 7, 2009
chained_bear commented on the word stoush
Usage on barney.
April 17, 2009
sionnach commented on the word stoush
Google gambles on the battle of Beijing
January 15, 2010