fracas

noun

ˈfrā-kəs How to pronounce fracas (audio)
Definition of fracasnext
1
as in skirmish
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups the police broke up the fracas in the bar and threw both combatants in the lockup

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2
as in brawl
a rough and often noisy fight usually involving several people police preparing for any fracas that might follow the soccer game

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Recent Examples of fracas The fracas between TelevisaUnivision and Nielsen is surprising, because Speciale has in the past backed Nielsen’s efforts to incorporate the new data and add it to its panel. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025 If that wasn't enough, Charli XCX was also at the center of a fracas between fellow musicians Matty Healy and Azealia Banks. — Christian Holub, EW.com, 4 Dec. 2024 In some ways, the fracas set the tone for a game that had a fair bit of feeling and little available ice for either team. — Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025 The fracas with Colombia, which refused to accept deportation flights until the president threatened sanctions, shows much of what Trump is doing is theater. — The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 29 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fracas
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fracas
  1. skirmish
  2. brawl
  3. clash
  4. altercation
  5. battle
  6. fight
  7. dustup
Noun
  • The killings helped ignite the Revolutionary War that began following the April 19, 1775, skirmishes called the Battle of Lexington and Concord and the vastly bloodier June 17, 1775, Battle of Bunker Hill in Charlestown.
    — Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Since the onset of Israel’s war against Hamas, the Israel Defense Forces engaged in cross-border skirmishes with Hezbollah – including ground operations on Lebanese soil – until a ceasefire deal was struck late last year.
    — Greg Norman, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2025
Definition of skirmish
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  • Impressive set-pieces are sprinkled throughout, from a rip-roaring car chase to open the film and a later brawl between Irene and a pair of shady mechanics (Michael Manuel and Taylor Misiak).
    — Stephen Saito, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Pennsylvania high school basketball game brawl seen on video A Pennsylvania high school basketball game between Uniontown and Meadville devolved into an all-out brawl in the stands and on the court, Friday, March 7.
    — Scott Thompson, Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025
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  • Duke won 76-65 on the road in Louisville in the only regular-season clash between these teams.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
  • This style of play can make games often feel like the climax of a Star Wars movie where the action of the film cuts between clashes between starships and heroes on the ground.
    — Rob Wieland, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of clash
Noun
  • The 18-year-old’s boyfriend was seen in the footage attempting to stop the altercation.
    — Angel Saunders, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The sole witness to the altercation was the car’s driver, who testified at the trial through an Urdu language translator.
    — Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of altercation
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  • What else is going on Point Reyes’ historic dairies have been ousted after a legal battle.
    — Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The 65-year-old Augustinian friar and his three fellow monks, who have dedicated their lives to silent prayer inside Florence’s Santo Spirito monastery, are preparing to go into battle over plans to open a luxury retirement home on the site.
    — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of battle
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  • Gibson notably was seen just this weekend alongside FBI Director Kash Patel attending a UFC fight in Las Vegas.
    — Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 11 Mar. 2025
  • One of the mysteries of the UFC’s 2025 fight calendar has centered around Dustin Poirier’s retirement fight.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of fight
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  • The dustup was also later revisited on the network’s Laura Coates Live.
    — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Hegseth’s directive arrived before Friday’s dustup between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office.
    — David Klepper, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
Definition of dustup

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