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donnybrook

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for donnybrook.

Editorial note

Instead, what Wikipedia is a brute force battle royal; an extended donnybrook which plays out over weeks and months.

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Quick take

A brawl or fracas; a scene of chaos.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of donnybrook gathered in one view.

noun

A brawl or fracas; a scene of chaos.

noun

A southern suburb of Dublin, Ireland (Irish grid ref O1731).

noun

A neighbourhood of Douglas, County Cork, Ireland.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for donnybrook.

noun

A brawl or fracas; a scene of chaos.

noun

A southern suburb of Dublin, Ireland (Irish grid ref O1731).

noun

A neighbourhood of Douglas, County Cork, Ireland.

noun

A town in the Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup, Western Australia.

Example sentences

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Instead, what Wikipedia is a brute force battle royal; an extended donnybrook which plays out over weeks and months.

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OP gave no indication he was contemplating a donnybrook.

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In any case, Broder's review and the subsequent donnybrook don't make me any less likely to buy a Tesla -- not that I have that kind of cash lying around:-) I've owned rechargeable devices for years.

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I'm unsure why they kept some laws, like the 1204 law on "Erection of castle and fortifications at Dublin; establishment of fairs at Donnybrook,Waterford and Limerick", but at least now we can refer to it as the Fairs Act of 1204....

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I've said this before, and I'm sure I'll say it again: the biggest problem with these freedom or safety stories is that people get way too passionate, try to interject their own narrative about how things work, lay on the paranoia thickly, and have a good old Donnybrook.

Quote examples

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I'm unsure why they kept some laws, like the 1204 law on "Erection of castle and fortifications at Dublin; establishment of fairs at Donnybrook,Waterford and Limerick", but at least now we can refer to it as the Fairs Act of 1204....

Proper noun examples

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I've said this before, and I'm sure I'll say it again: the biggest problem with these freedom or safety stories is that people get way too passionate, try to interject their own narrative about how things work, lay on the paranoia thickly, and have a good old Donnybrook.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use donnybrook in a sentence?

Instead, what Wikipedia is a brute force battle royal; an extended donnybrook which plays out over weeks and months.

What does donnybrook mean?

A brawl or fracas; a scene of chaos.

What part of speech is donnybrook?

donnybrook is commonly used as noun.