Punch-up Edit Meaning

1.

Slang (Mainly Brit.)

Slugging Fist-fight which will often involve fairly even numbers and teams of around 5-10 a piece (usually, there are exceptions such as major punch-ups). The fight will continue until either all competitiors have ejected themselves but the victor, or until a form of authority has arrived to separate everyone.

We had a punch-up in the local park over the weekend.

See Gumba Gumba

2.

usually a school yard fight with someone trying to defend their honor or someone elses. the original people involved dont actually have much to do with the eventual fight, but there are usually more than 3 or 4 a side, and they are not always even

girl 1: did u see that punch up after skool today?

girl 2: yea with dave and that! dave was protecting greg when tom started on him and arranged a fight outside!

1.

Slang (Mainly Brit.)

Slugging Fist-fight which will often involve fairly even numbers and teams of around 5-10 a piece (usually, there are exceptions such as major punch-ups). The fight will continue until either all competitiors have ejected themselves but the victor, or until a form of authority has arrived to separate everyone.

We had a punch-up in the local park over the weekend.

See Gumba Gumba

2.

usually a school yard fight with someone trying to defend their honor or someone elses. the original people involved dont actually have much to do with the eventual fight, but there are usually more than 3 or 4 a side, and they are not always even

girl 1: did u see that punch up after skool today?

girl 2: yea with dave and that! dave was protecting greg when tom started on him and arranged a fight outside!