Slanging match
noun
1.
(Brit) a dispute in which insults and accusations are made by each party against the other
noun
an extended exchange of verbal abuse
Examples
The slanging match continued to show no sign of calming down.
Word Origin
1856
Usage Note
UK, Canada
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