fracas
noun/ˈfrækɑː/
/ˈfreɪkəs/
(plural fracas
[usually singular]/ˈfrækɑːz/
/ˈfreɪkəs/
, North American English fracases /ˈfrækɑːzɪz/
/ˈfreɪkəsɪz/
)- a noisy argument or fight, usually involving several people
- a fracas between the supporters of the two teams
Word Originearly 18th cent.: French, from fracasser, from Italian fracassare ‘make an uproar’.Want to learn more?
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