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1
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups
- the police broke up the fracas in the bar and threw both combatants in the lockup
Synonyms for fracas
Words Related to fracas
- affray
- [chiefly British],
- battle royal,
- brawl,
- broil,
- donnybrook,
- free-for-all,
- melee
- (also mêlée),
- mix-up,
- ruckus,
- ruction
- altercation,
- argle-bargle
- [chiefly British],
- argument,
- argy-bargy
- [chiefly British],
- contretemps,
- controversy,
- cross fire,
- disagreement,
- dispute,
- falling-out,
- kickup,
- misunderstanding,
- quarrel,
- row,
- spat,
- squabble,
- tangle,
- tiff,
- wrangle
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2
a rough and often noisy fight usually involving several people
- police preparing for any fracas that might follow the soccer game
Synonyms for fracas
- affray
- [chiefly British],
- brawl,
- broil,
- donnybrook,
- fray,
- free-for-all,
- melee
- (also mêlée),
- rough-and-tumble,
- row,
- ruckus,
- ruction
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“Fracas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fracas. Accessed 3 Aug. 2020.
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The first known use of fracas was in 1716
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