rammy

9.9

A noisy argument or fight that is loud and out of control

noun
/ˈræmi/

Slang

: pelea

There was a loud rammy in the pub last night.

Examples

The children had a rammy over the last piece of cake.
We heard a loud rammy coming from the next room.
The children got into a rammy over who would get the last piece of cake.
There was a bit of a rammy outside the pub last night.
During the game, the crowd had a real rammy over a controversial play.
There was a rammy in the pub when the rival teams faced off.
After the match, the fans engaged in a loud rammy as they argued about the referee's decisions.

Synonyms

rumpus

vsrammy

11 7.6

Loud noise and activity, often with people shouting

is specifically an argument or fight rather than any general commotion

barney

vsrammy

Slang

1 8.6

A noisy argument between people, often in public

is chiefly used in northern English dialects rather than general British speech

argy-bargy

vsrammy

Slang

1 9.9

A noisy argument between people about a small issue

is louder and more disorderly rather than merely lively disagreement

Antonyms

peace

∞ 1.0

A calm, friendly relationship between people or groups without argument

harmony

146 2.5

Agreement and peaceful working together between people or ideas

How Noisy

riot

329 4.1

brawl

60 4.6

rammy

Slang

9.9

argument

617 2.3

to tiff

Informal

6.8

Surface Forms

rammy singular

rammies plural

Etymology

Rammy is a dialect word for a noisy argument or fight. A helpful way to remember it is to think of ram meaning 'to push or strike': imagine people pushing and shouting, and you have a rammy — a loud, disorderly row.