Definition of donnybrook in English:

donnybrook

nounˈdɒnɪbrʊkˈdɑniˌbrʊk

Australian, North American, NZ

A scene of uproar and disorder; a heated argument.
〈北美，澳〉骚动混乱的场面；激烈的辩论
raucous ideological donnybrooks
闹哄哄的有关意识形态的争论。
Example sentencesExamples
- This donnybrook marked the end of an unbroken series of six Republican presidential victories that reached back to Abraham Lincoln's first win in 1860.
- But a donnybrook is brewing between those that offer the new services and those that need to protect their old technology.
- But even a donnybrook might be better than stone-cold silence.
- I braced myself for the all-time donnybrook of our marriage.
- I believe that if you're going to have a loud public hissy snit with a total stranger you have the obligation to eventually let it escalate into a shrieking, hair-pulling, rolling-on-the-ground donnybrook and really give the crowd a show.
- What, then, is the alternative to a donnybrook?
- Although the third man in the contest had been overshadowed by the megadollar donnybrook being waged by the frontrunners, the press had not forgotten him.
- Based on the Sunday morning talk shows, it appears that the nomination will be a donnybrook.
- The race for a successor is a three-way donnybrook where anything could happen - including the election of another Independent.
- Because we work at a think tank that studies workplace issues, we had ringside seats at what became an all-too-typical Washington donnybrook in which the special interests prevailed over the public interest.
- Only the intervention of the local constabulary prevented a full-scale donnybrook.
- Nothing like a little donnybrook to build a bit of team spirit.
- People were accused of entering into the donnybrook without experience, knowledge, good faith, rationality, sobriety or even their own hitherto recognisable identities.
- It will be interesting to see whether the ‘public use’ issue becomes a factor in the donnybrook that is brewing over the next Supreme Court nominee.
- His impassioned diatribes are laced with the queasy petulance of someone who already knows he's lost the fight, going to the mat with a whine instead of a real donnybrook.
- This stylistic donnybrook - one of hip-hop's most distinctive - has been met with equal parts approbation and bafflement.
- He was more upbeat, feeling the donnybrook had cleared the air.
- ‘Scramble’ is the right word for this donnybrook.
- Funding isn't the only political donnybrook in the offing when the renewal of welfare reform is debated next year.
- Direct confrontation - verbal or otherwise - may only succeed in sparking a fan-on-fan donnybrook.
Synonyms
disturbance, racket, uproar, tumult, ruckus, clamour, brouhaha, furore, hue and cry, palaver, fuss, stir, to-do, storm, maelstrom, melee

Origin

Mid 19th century: from the name of a suburb of Dublin, Ireland, formerly famous for its annual fair.

Definition of donnybrook in US English:

donnybrook

nounˈdɑniˌbrʊkˈdänēˌbro͝ok

North American, Australian, NZ

A scene of uproar and disorder; a heated argument.
〈北美，澳〉骚动混乱的场面；激烈的辩论
raucous ideological donnybrooks
闹哄哄的有关意识形态的争论。
Example sentencesExamples
- Only the intervention of the local constabulary prevented a full-scale donnybrook.
- The race for a successor is a three-way donnybrook where anything could happen - including the election of another Independent.
- People were accused of entering into the donnybrook without experience, knowledge, good faith, rationality, sobriety or even their own hitherto recognisable identities.
- It will be interesting to see whether the ‘public use’ issue becomes a factor in the donnybrook that is brewing over the next Supreme Court nominee.
- But a donnybrook is brewing between those that offer the new services and those that need to protect their old technology.
- Funding isn't the only political donnybrook in the offing when the renewal of welfare reform is debated next year.
- I braced myself for the all-time donnybrook of our marriage.
- But even a donnybrook might be better than stone-cold silence.
- Based on the Sunday morning talk shows, it appears that the nomination will be a donnybrook.
- This donnybrook marked the end of an unbroken series of six Republican presidential victories that reached back to Abraham Lincoln's first win in 1860.
- His impassioned diatribes are laced with the queasy petulance of someone who already knows he's lost the fight, going to the mat with a whine instead of a real donnybrook.
- I believe that if you're going to have a loud public hissy snit with a total stranger you have the obligation to eventually let it escalate into a shrieking, hair-pulling, rolling-on-the-ground donnybrook and really give the crowd a show.
- Nothing like a little donnybrook to build a bit of team spirit.
- He was more upbeat, feeling the donnybrook had cleared the air.
- ‘Scramble’ is the right word for this donnybrook.
- This stylistic donnybrook - one of hip-hop's most distinctive - has been met with equal parts approbation and bafflement.
- Because we work at a think tank that studies workplace issues, we had ringside seats at what became an all-too-typical Washington donnybrook in which the special interests prevailed over the public interest.
- Although the third man in the contest had been overshadowed by the megadollar donnybrook being waged by the frontrunners, the press had not forgotten him.
- Direct confrontation - verbal or otherwise - may only succeed in sparking a fan-on-fan donnybrook.
- What, then, is the alternative to a donnybrook?
Synonyms
disturbance, racket, uproar, tumult, ruckus, clamour, brouhaha, furore, hue and cry, palaver, fuss, stir, to-do, storm, maelstrom, melee

Origin

Mid 19th century: from the name of a suburb of Dublin, Ireland, formerly famous for its annual fair.

单词	donnybrook
释义	Definition of donnybrook in English: donnybrook nounˈdɒnɪbrʊkˈdɑniˌbrʊk Australian, North American, NZ A scene of uproar and disorder; a heated argument. 〈北美，澳〉骚动混乱的场面；激烈的辩论 raucous ideological donnybrooks 闹哄哄的有关意识形态的争论。 Example sentencesExamples This donnybrook marked the end of an unbroken series of six Republican presidential victories that reached back to Abraham Lincoln's first win in 1860. But a donnybrook is brewing between those that offer the new services and those that need to protect their old technology. But even a donnybrook might be better than stone-cold silence. I braced myself for the all-time donnybrook of our marriage. I believe that if you're going to have a loud public hissy snit with a total stranger you have the obligation to eventually let it escalate into a shrieking, hair-pulling, rolling-on-the-ground donnybrook and really give the crowd a show. What, then, is the alternative to a donnybrook? Although the third man in the contest had been overshadowed by the megadollar donnybrook being waged by the frontrunners, the press had not forgotten him. Based on the Sunday morning talk shows, it appears that the nomination will be a donnybrook. The race for a successor is a three-way donnybrook where anything could happen - including the election of another Independent. Because we work at a think tank that studies workplace issues, we had ringside seats at what became an all-too-typical Washington donnybrook in which the special interests prevailed over the public interest. Only the intervention of the local constabulary prevented a full-scale donnybrook. Nothing like a little donnybrook to build a bit of team spirit. People were accused of entering into the donnybrook without experience, knowledge, good faith, rationality, sobriety or even their own hitherto recognisable identities. It will be interesting to see whether the ‘public use’ issue becomes a factor in the donnybrook that is brewing over the next Supreme Court nominee. His impassioned diatribes are laced with the queasy petulance of someone who already knows he's lost the fight, going to the mat with a whine instead of a real donnybrook. This stylistic donnybrook - one of hip-hop's most distinctive - has been met with equal parts approbation and bafflement. He was more upbeat, feeling the donnybrook had cleared the air. ‘Scramble’ is the right word for this donnybrook. Funding isn't the only political donnybrook in the offing when the renewal of welfare reform is debated next year. Direct confrontation - verbal or otherwise - may only succeed in sparking a fan-on-fan donnybrook. Synonyms disturbance, racket, uproar, tumult, ruckus, clamour, brouhaha, furore, hue and cry, palaver, fuss, stir, to-do, storm, maelstrom, melee Origin Mid 19th century: from the name of a suburb of Dublin, Ireland, formerly famous for its annual fair. Definition of donnybrook in US English: donnybrook nounˈdɑniˌbrʊkˈdänēˌbro͝ok North American, Australian, NZ A scene of uproar and disorder; a heated argument. 〈北美，澳〉骚动混乱的场面；激烈的辩论 raucous ideological donnybrooks 闹哄哄的有关意识形态的争论。 Example sentencesExamples Only the intervention of the local constabulary prevented a full-scale donnybrook. The race for a successor is a three-way donnybrook where anything could happen - including the election of another Independent. People were accused of entering into the donnybrook without experience, knowledge, good faith, rationality, sobriety or even their own hitherto recognisable identities. It will be interesting to see whether the ‘public use’ issue becomes a factor in the donnybrook that is brewing over the next Supreme Court nominee. But a donnybrook is brewing between those that offer the new services and those that need to protect their old technology. Funding isn't the only political donnybrook in the offing when the renewal of welfare reform is debated next year. I braced myself for the all-time donnybrook of our marriage. But even a donnybrook might be better than stone-cold silence. Based on the Sunday morning talk shows, it appears that the nomination will be a donnybrook. This donnybrook marked the end of an unbroken series of six Republican presidential victories that reached back to Abraham Lincoln's first win in 1860. His impassioned diatribes are laced with the queasy petulance of someone who already knows he's lost the fight, going to the mat with a whine instead of a real donnybrook. I believe that if you're going to have a loud public hissy snit with a total stranger you have the obligation to eventually let it escalate into a shrieking, hair-pulling, rolling-on-the-ground donnybrook and really give the crowd a show. Nothing like a little donnybrook to build a bit of team spirit. He was more upbeat, feeling the donnybrook had cleared the air. ‘Scramble’ is the right word for this donnybrook. This stylistic donnybrook - one of hip-hop's most distinctive - has been met with equal parts approbation and bafflement. Because we work at a think tank that studies workplace issues, we had ringside seats at what became an all-too-typical Washington donnybrook in which the special interests prevailed over the public interest. Although the third man in the contest had been overshadowed by the megadollar donnybrook being waged by the frontrunners, the press had not forgotten him. Direct confrontation - verbal or otherwise - may only succeed in sparking a fan-on-fan donnybrook. What, then, is the alternative to a donnybrook? Synonyms disturbance, racket, uproar, tumult, ruckus, clamour, brouhaha, furore, hue and cry, palaver, fuss, stir, to-do, storm, maelstrom, melee Origin Mid 19th century: from the name of a suburb of Dublin, Ireland, formerly famous for its annual fair.
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