Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
duke-it-out
phrasal verb
/djuːk ɪt aʊt/
Definition
To engage in a fight or a vigorous argument.
Examples
- After hours of debate, they finally decided to duke it out outside the bar.
- The two teams will duke it out for the championship this Friday.
Meaning
It refers to a situation where two or more people compete with each other to resolve a disagreement, often through a physical confrontation or a heated debate.
Synonyms
- fight
- contend
- battle
- argue
- clash
