1. a wild fight or brawl; a free-for-all
Usage: informal
2. a heated argument or dispute
Usage: informal

Examples

• The political debate turned into a real donnybrook.
• What started as a minor disagreement became a donnybrook in the parking lot.
• The town hall meeting erupted into a donnybrook over the proposed tax increase.
• The hockey game ended in a donnybrook between both teams.
• The family reunion turned into a donnybrook when old grievances surfaced.
• The bar fight was a complete donnybrook with chairs flying everywhere.