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Definition duel in British English

duel noun

[countable] noun
/ˈdjuːəl/
1

a fight between two men with guns or swords, used in the past by men of high social status to defend their honour after being insulted

Synonyms and related words
fight battle combat
2

a close competition between two people or teams

Synonyms and related words
battle/war of nerves bye card
3

an argument between two people

Example

a duel of words

Synonyms and related words
argument disagreement conflict
Definition duel in British English