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    altercation
    /ˌɒltəˈkeɪʃn/

    noun

    • 1. a noisy argument or disagreement, especially in public: "I had an altercation with the ticket collector"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishALTERCATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a loud argument or disagreement: According to witnesses, the altercation between the two men started inside the restaurant. Synonyms. affray specialized. fracas. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Arguments & disagreements. argy-bargy. be (on) non-speakers idiom. belligerence. bickering. bust up phrasal verb. clash. contentiousness.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › altercationAltercation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of altercation, a noun that means a noisy, heated, angry dispute or a noisy controversy. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishALTERCATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    An altercation is a noisy argument or disagreement. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, grammar and usage of this word with Collins English Dictionary.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryALTERCATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    a loud argument or disagreement: According to witnesses, the altercation between the two men started inside the restaurant. Synonyms. affray specialized. fracas. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Arguments & disagreements. argy-bargy. be (on) non-speakers idiom. belligerence. bickering. bust up phrasal verb. clash. contentiousness.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › altercationALTERCATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    An altercation is a heated or angry dispute or argument. Learn the origin, pronunciation, and usage of the word altercation, and see synonyms and example sentences from various sources.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › altercationAltercation - definition of altercation by The Free Dictionary

    An altercation is a heated or angry dispute or argument. Find the origin, usage, and translations of the word altercation in various dictionaries and thesauri.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › altercationAltercation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Someone who gets a black eye fighting for a parking spot might — after cooling down — describe the incident as an altercation rather than as a knock-down, drag-out brawl.