1. An awkward clash
   "he tried to smooth over his contretemps with the policeman"

Type of: brush, clash, encounter, skirmish

• packsack
• packsaddle
• packthread
• pact
• pad
• pad of paper
• padauk
• Padda
• Padda oryzivora
• padded
• padder
• padding
• paddle
• paddle steamer
• paddle-box
• paddle-shaped
• paddle-wheeler
• paddlefish
• paddler
• paddlewheel
• paddling pool
• paddock
• paddy
• paddy field
• paddy wagon