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kick up a row

VERB

brawl

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bicker scuffle tussle

STRONG

altercate argue battle buck caterwaul dispute quarrel roughhouse row rumble scrap spat squabble wrangle wrestle

WEAK

raise Cain

Antonyms

STRONG

agree concur give in harmonize make peace

VERB

outrage

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aggrieve incense infuriate insult scandalize shock

STRONG

affront defile deflower desecrate force injure jar madden maltreat mistreat misuse oppress persecute rape ravage ravish spoil violate

WEAK

boil over burn up do violence to fire up ill-treat make hit the ceiling raise Cain reach boiling point whip up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

compliment flatter please praise

STRONG

aid assist gladden help honor make happy sanctify satisfy soothe treat well

WEAK

delight

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"I will continue to agitate and kick up a row until we get rid of these evils."

From Time Magazine Archive

The Mexican delegate, oldtime Labor Boss Luis Morones, had tried to kick up a row by accusing the A.F.L. of keeping Argentines away from Lima.

From Time Magazine Archive

“No, he’d manage to kick up a row; take him with us.”

From The Golden Dream Adventures in the Far West by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)

Mr. Punch loquitur:— "Begone brave army, don't kick up a row!"

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 98, March 22, 1890 by Various

I've just sent him a telegram to say what I've done, and as he's very keen to see New York and is only killing time, I don't think he'll kick up a row.

From The Sins of the Children A Novel by Hamilton, Cosmo

kick up a row

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