Fracas: meaning, definitions and examples

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fracas

 

[ หˆfreษชkษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

public disturbance

A fracas is a noisy, disorderly fight or disturbance, often involving a group of people. It can be a chaotic situation that is typically accompanied by shouting, pushing, and possibly physical violence.

Synonyms

altercation, brawl, melee, ruckus, scuffle

Examples of usage

  • The barroom fracas resulted in several broken chairs and glasses.
  • The fracas outside the stadium led to multiple arrests by the police.
Context #2 | Noun

argument or disagreement

Fracas can also refer to a heated argument or disagreement between individuals or groups. It implies a situation where emotions are running high and there is a lack of harmony or agreement.

Synonyms

conflict, controversy, dispute, quarrel, tiff

Examples of usage

  • The political debate quickly turned into a fracas as each side passionately defended their views.
  • There was a fracas at the office meeting when the decision could not be reached.

Translations

Translations of the word "fracas" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น briga

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคกเคผเคพเคˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Krawall

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keributan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั–ะนะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bรณjka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ–งๅ˜ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bagarre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pelea

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kavga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ธ์›€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุฌุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rvaฤka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bitka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไบ‰ๅต

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pretep

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ slagsmรกl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ำฉะฑะตะปะตั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒฎแƒฃแƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรถyรผลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pelea

Etymology

The word 'fracas' originated in the early 18th century from French, where it means 'quarrel' or 'disturbance'. It has been used in English to describe noisy disturbances or arguments ever since.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,759 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.