fracas

Noun

1. noisy quarrel
   • Synonyms
     • affray
     • altercation
   • Less specific
     • quarrel
     • wrangle
     • row
     • words
     • run-in
     • dustup
   • More specific
     • batrachomyomachia

fracas - LookUp

plural

1. a noisy disturbance or quarrel the fracas was broken up by stewards

Origin

early 18th century : French , from fracasser , from Italian fracassare make an uproar

Thesaurus

Noun

1. two officers were kicked and punched in a fracas earlier this week

Similar Words: disturbance quarrel scuffle brawl affray tussle melee free-for-all fight clash skirmish brouhaha riot uproar commotion argument altercation angry exchange war of words shouting match tiff dispute disagreement row wrangle squabble rumpus stooshie donnybrook bangarang falling-out set-to run-in shindig shindy dust-up punch-up scrap spat ruckus argy-bargy ruction fisticuffs barney bunfight ding-dong bust-up ruck slanging match afters rammy rhubarb broil miff

Urban Dictionary

Loud argument.

"what a bloody fracas"