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(frækɑː, US freɪkəs)
singular noun
A fracas is a rough, noisy quarrel or fight.
Synonyms: brawl, fight, trouble, row More Synonyms of fracas

fracas in British English

(ˈfrækɑː)
noun
a noisy quarrel; brawl
Word origin
C18: from French, from fracasser to shatter, from Latin frangere to break, influenced by quassāre to shatter

fracas in American English

(ˈfreɪkəs; ˈfrækəs; British ˈfræˌkɑ)
noun
a noisy fight or loud quarrel; brawl
Word origin
Fr < It fracasso < fracassare, to smash, prob. blend < frangere (< L: see break) + cassare, to quash, break < L quassare: see quash2

Examples of 'fracas' in a sentence
fracas

The auction snub caused a diplomatic fracas between the countries.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Neither was involved in the fracas; but neither is returning calls.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The cause of the fracas was something gentlemanly, too.
The Sun (2014)
The incident sparked a full-scale fracas as players from both sides pointed the finger at each other.
The Sun (2013)
According to reports, that may have been a factor in the alleged fracas.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
He had recently been told that he was being removed from the inquiry after becoming involved in a fracas in Spain.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It was this habit that caused the fracas at the Aeroflot Open.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
We have been advised to tip 15%, but will it cause a fracas to leave less?
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
(noun) 
Definition
a noisy quarrel or fight
Several people were injured in the ensuing fracas.
Synonyms
brawl
He had been in a street brawl.
fight
He got a bloody nose in a fight.
trouble
Riot police are being deployed to prevent any trouble.
row
The meeting descended into an unpleasant row.
riot
Twelve cars were destroyed during the riot.
disturbance
During the disturbance, three men were hurt.
quarrel
I had a terrible quarrel with my other brothers.
uproar
The announcement caused uproar in the crowd.
skirmish
Border skirmishes are common.
scuffle
Violent scuffles broke out.
free-for-all (informal)
It finished up a shambolic free-for-all.
rumpus
He had left before the rumpus started.
aggro (slang)
affray (law)
He caused an affray at a pub.
shindig (informal)
donnybrook
scrimmage
shindy (informal)
bagarre (French)
melee or mêlée
biffo (Australian, slang)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of affray
Definition
a noisy fight in a public place
He caused an affray at a pub.
Synonyms
fight,
mêlée,
contest,
set-to (informal),
encounter,
outbreak of violence,
scrap,
disturbance,
feud,
quarrel,
brawl,
skirmish,
scuffle,
free-for-all (informal),
fracas,
dogfight,
tumult,
shindig (informal),
scrimmage,
shindy (informal),
biffo (Australian, slang),
bagarre
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)
in the sense of fight
Definition
a boxing match
He got a bloody nose in a fight.
Synonyms
brawl,
set-to (informal),
riot,
scrap (informal),
confrontation,
rumble (US, New Zealand, slang),
fray,
duel,
skirmish,
head-to-head,
tussle,
scuffle,
free-for-all (informal),
fracas,
altercation,
dogfight,
joust,
dissension,
affray,
shindig (informal),
scrimmage,
sparring match,
exchange of blows,
shindy (informal),
melee or mêlée,
biffo (Australian, slang),
boilover (Australian)

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fracas

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