Meaning & use
Yike
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A loud, noisy argument or quarrel, especially between two people.
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The neighbors had a yike over the fence line that the whole street could hear.
It turned into a real yike once both sisters started shouting.
A note on using this word
Chiefly Australian and New Zealand informal usage; it can also function as a verb meaning to argue noisily.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To argue or quarrel noisily.
The two drivers yiked at each other after the fender bender.
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