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(əfreɪ)
singular noun
An affray is a noisy and violent fight, especially in a public place.
[formal]
The 15-year-old admitted causing an affray.
They were convicted of affray and received community service sentences.
Synonyms: fight, mêlée, contest, set-to [informal] More Synonyms of affray

affray in British English

(əˈfreɪ)
noun
1.  law
a fight, noisy quarrel, or disturbance between two or more persons in a public place
verb
2. (transitive) archaic
to frighten
Word origin
C14: via Old French from Vulgar Latin exfridāre (unattested) to break the peace; compare German Friede peace

affray in American English

(əˈfreɪ; æˈfreɪ)
noun
1. 
a noisy brawl or quarrel; public fight or riot; breach of the peace
verb transitive
2.  Archaic
to frighten
Word origin
ME affrai, an attack, alarm < OFr esfrei < esfrëer, to frighten < ML *exfridare < L ex, out of + Gmc base frith-, peace

Examples of 'affray' in a sentence
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He got 18 months suspended at Leicester crown court after admitting affray and criminal damage.
The Sun (2016)
The marines all deny murder and affray.
The Sun (2010)
He and eight other men were sentenced after admitting affray.
The Sun (2013)
Two others also admitted affray charges.
The Sun (2014)
He is also charged with affray.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
He denies one charge of affray.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
They were instead charged with affray and causing actual bodily harm, but were acquitted.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
He admitted affray, criminal damage and dangerous driving.
The Sun (2014)
Both admitted affray - and were jailed for nine months.
The Sun (2009)
Two other men deny affray.
The Sun (2013)
Another man had admitted affray.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Despite being arrested on charges from affray to possessing a knife, he has yet to see the inside of a prison.
The Sun (2008)
A woman was charged with affray.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
But he was shocked to find himself charged with affray - along with Force.
The Sun (2010)
Both earlier admitted affray over the December 27 attack.
The Sun (2013)
A charge of affray, therefore, could have been put.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
(noun) 
Definition
a noisy fight in a public place
He caused an affray at a pub.
Synonyms
fight
He got a bloody nose in a fight.
mêlée
contest
a bitter contest over who should control the state's future
set-to (informal)
a bit of a set-to between Smith and his record company
encounter
They were arrested after a chance encounter with security forces near the border.
outbreak of violence
scrap
He has never been one to avoid a scrap.
disturbance
During the disturbance, three men were hurt.
feud
quarrel
I had a terrible quarrel with my other brothers.
brawl
He had been in a street brawl.
skirmish
Border skirmishes are common.
scuffle
Violent scuffles broke out.
free-for-all (informal)
It finished up a shambolic free-for-all.
fracas
Several people were injured in the ensuing fracas.
dogfight
tumult
shindig (informal)
scrimmage
shindy (informal)
biffo (Australian, slang)
bagarre (French)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of brawl
Definition
a loud disagreement or fight
He had been in a street brawl.
Synonyms
fight,
battle,
row (informal),
clash,
disorder,
scrap (informal),
fray,
squabble,
wrangle,
skirmish,
scuffle,
punch-up (British, informal),
free-for-all (informal),
fracas,
altercation,
rumpus,
broil,
tumult,
affray,
shindig (informal),
donnybrook,
ruckus (informal),
scrimmage,
shindy (informal),
biffo (Australian, slang),
bagarre,
melee or mêlée
in the sense of contest
Definition
a struggle for power or control
a bitter contest over who should control the state's future
Synonyms
struggle,
fight,
battle,
debate,
conflict,
dispute,
encounter,
controversy,
combat,
discord,
turf war (informal)
in the sense of disturbance
Definition
an unruly outburst in public
During the disturbance, three men were hurt.
Synonyms
disorder,
bother (informal),
turmoil,
riot,
upheaval,
fray,
brawl,
uproar,
agitation,
fracas,
commotion,
rumpus,
tumult,
hubbub,
shindig (informal),
ruction (informal),
ruckus (informal),
shindy (informal)

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affray

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  • affronted
  • aficionado

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