plural fracases
ˈfrā-kə-səz 
ˈfra-
or British fracas
ˈfra-ˌkäz
: a noisy quarrel : brawl
a drunken fracas
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
It was saddled with cord-management problems and perceived aesthetic flaws in its clear acrylic case that briefly caused a media fracas.
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Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 24 Jan. 2024
An unexpected fracas at the town's school board meeting puts Dot on the wrong side of the law, and soon her past — personified by steely South Dakota Sheriff Roy Tillman (Jon Hamm) — is back with a literal vengeance.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 19 Sep. 2023
Outbursts in Randle’s case are nothing new, and this fracas raises questions about whether Superior Court Judge John W. Kennedy, who is presiding over the case, will declare a mistrial.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
Rudy Gobert during a fracas, earning a four-game suspension from the league.
—Corbin Smith, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2023
Despite the fracas, customers keep lining up outside the shop, including on a recent below-freezing day in Tehran.
—Nasser Karimi, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Feb. 2024
Staff and others not in uniform also appeared to be in the middle of the fracas and hit the floor.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2024
Barrera spoke with Rolling Stone about her exciting new role in Your Monster, her career journey, and the recent fracas.
—Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2024
After missing 12 games for his latest fracas, Green was reinstated by the league over the weekend, and returned to the team.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 8 Jan. 2024
Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 24 Jan. 2024
An unexpected fracas at the town's school board meeting puts Dot on the wrong side of the law, and soon her past — personified by steely South Dakota Sheriff Roy Tillman (Jon Hamm) — is back with a literal vengeance.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 19 Sep. 2023
Outbursts in Randle’s case are nothing new, and this fracas raises questions about whether Superior Court Judge John W. Kennedy, who is presiding over the case, will declare a mistrial.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
Rudy Gobert during a fracas, earning a four-game suspension from the league.
—Corbin Smith, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2023
Despite the fracas, customers keep lining up outside the shop, including on a recent below-freezing day in Tehran.
—Nasser Karimi, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Feb. 2024
Staff and others not in uniform also appeared to be in the middle of the fracas and hit the floor.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2024
Barrera spoke with Rolling Stone about her exciting new role in Your Monster, her career journey, and the recent fracas.
—Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2024
After missing 12 games for his latest fracas, Green was reinstated by the league over the weekend, and returned to the team.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 8 Jan. 2024
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“Fracas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fracas. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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