noun
rhubarb
A noisy argument or commotion.
A rhubarb breaks out when the umpire reverses his call.
Etymology
Rhubarb was used in theater for indistinct background conversation, with actors repeating the word. It extended to confused noise or a heated argument.
More examples
- The budget meeting ends in a rhubarb over parking fees.
- What's all this rhubarb about who gets the corner office?
- Their family dinners often turn into rhubarbs over politics.
Forms
rhubarb · rhubarbs