shouting match
noun
: a loud, angry argument in which people shout at each other
He got into a shouting match with his neighbor.
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The meeting resulted in a shouting match between Trump, Vice President Vance and Zelensky, who left Washington with no resolution.
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Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 7 May 2025
During opening statements, a shouting match erupted while a graphic video showing officers and paramedics trying to save Vath’s life was shown.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2025
Most recently, Musk got into a shouting match with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent last week at the White House within earshot of the president, according to Axios.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 25 Apr. 2025
The internet erupted after President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance got into a shouting match with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Friday.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Trump’s announcement came after a meeting with Zelenskyy in the Oval Office devolved into a shouting match, with both the U.S. president and Vice President JD Vance accusing the Ukraine leader of disrespect.
—Kevin Breuninger,ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on the other hand, wound up getting into a shouting match with Trump after challenging his stance on the Russian invasion.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 6 May 2025
The rejection of Russia’s offer comes as Mr. Zelensky has found himself on somewhat surer ground with the Trump administration in cease-fire talks, mending relations after a disastrous Oval Office shouting match in February.
—Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 3 May 2025
The public portion of the meeting escalated into a shouting match, ending in Zelensky being kicked out of the White House without a mineral deal being signed.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025
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Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 7 May 2025
During opening statements, a shouting match erupted while a graphic video showing officers and paramedics trying to save Vath’s life was shown.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2025
Most recently, Musk got into a shouting match with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent last week at the White House within earshot of the president, according to Axios.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 25 Apr. 2025
The internet erupted after President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance got into a shouting match with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Friday.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Trump’s announcement came after a meeting with Zelenskyy in the Oval Office devolved into a shouting match, with both the U.S. president and Vice President JD Vance accusing the Ukraine leader of disrespect.
—Kevin Breuninger,ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on the other hand, wound up getting into a shouting match with Trump after challenging his stance on the Russian invasion.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 6 May 2025
The rejection of Russia’s offer comes as Mr. Zelensky has found himself on somewhat surer ground with the Trump administration in cease-fire talks, mending relations after a disastrous Oval Office shouting match in February.
—Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 3 May 2025
The public portion of the meeting escalated into a shouting match, ending in Zelensky being kicked out of the White House without a mineral deal being signed.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025
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“Shouting match.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shouting%20match. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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