fighting words

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Noun

fighting words pl (normally plural, singular fighting word)

  1. (set phrase) Aggressive remarks that foreseeably may lead to a potentially violent confrontation.
  2. (law, crime) Words or remarks that are often considered a form of mitigation for otherwise sanctionable behavior (such as fighting).

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