plural fracases
ˈfrā-kə-səz 
ˈfra-
or British fracas
ˈfra-ˌkäz
: a noisy quarrel : brawl
a drunken fracas
Examples of fracas in a Sentence
the police broke up the fracas in the bar and threw both combatants in the lockup
police preparing for any fracas that might follow the soccer game
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Agents heard over the phone Some of the phone calls captured the fracas happening in Charlotte more directly.
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Charlotte Observer, 23 Dec. 2025
The fracas has also put increasing pressure on the Pentagon and embattled Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
—semafor.com, 8 Dec. 2025
Rebels players took exception, and a fracas kicked off.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Nov. 2025
Grand Canyon got a controversial goal in the 88th minute from superstar Senegalese freshman Junior Diouf in a classic smash-and-grab victory followed by a heated fracas at midfield between the teams.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 23 Dec. 2025
The fracas has also put increasing pressure on the Pentagon and embattled Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
—semafor.com, 8 Dec. 2025
Rebels players took exception, and a fracas kicked off.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Nov. 2025
Grand Canyon got a controversial goal in the 88th minute from superstar Senegalese freshman Junior Diouf in a classic smash-and-grab victory followed by a heated fracas at midfield between the teams.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025
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“Fracas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fracas. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
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