English Explanatory Dictionary

rixation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Scolding; brawling.

Pronunciation

/ɹɪˈkseɪʃən/

Word forms

rixation

Etymology

From Latin rīxārī (“to quarrel”).

Synonyms

correption objurgation brawl scuffle berating browbeating chiding chockling dirdum down the banks dressing down going over jawing lecture rixation sermon scolding throughgoing affray dust-up fight fracas kerfuffle ruckus set to set-to stoush

Related words

rixatrix
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