bobbery

Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.

A squabble, a row; common both in England and America.--Moor, Forby.


That woke up the confounded rooks from their first nap, and kick'd up such a bobbery.--Sam Slick in England, ch. 2.

I've been writing to Aunt Keziah, about the bobbery you New Yorkers always get into about the first of May.--Maj. Downing.

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