altercation

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Noun altercation has 1 sense

affray, altercation, fracas - noisy quarrel
--₁ is a kind of quarrel, wrangle, row, words, run-in, dustup
--₁ has particulars: batrachomyomachia

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Altercation

(noun)

A heated or angry argument or quarrel between two or more people.

Examples:

John and Tom got into a loud altercation over the car accident.
The neighbors had a vicious altercation regarding the loud music.

(verb)

To engage in a heated argument or quarrel.

Example:

Sarah and Lisa often have altercations when discussing politics.

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