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duel

Definition

  • noun: a fight between two people that includes the use of weapons (such as guns or swords) and that usually happens while other people watch
  • noun: a combat between two persons
  • verb: to fight a duel
  • synonyms: affair of honor, battle, box

Examples

  • The baseball game turned into a 'duel' between the teams' pitchers. = The game turned into a pitching 'duel'.

  • Legislators 'dueled' over the tax increases.

  • The two runners 'dueled' for the lead.

Movie quotes

  • (..) so de bon ton compared with dull, old-fashioned Moscow. But we know how to do things. Only the other day, I hear Vasya Pryachnikov fought a duel with Kvitsky and killed him. Well, what... What was the challenge about? Pryachnikov's wife, naturally. It was a matter of honor, (..)
    2012 Anna Karenina