affray
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9.3
- noun
- /əˈfreɪ/
- Formal
- You'll do six months for affray.
Examples
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Naz Ahmed's got previous for violent affray.
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A couple of assaults and an affray that made a lot out at Whissendine.
Fiction book (2001) -
We didn't even look upon such affrays as violence.
Fiction book (1998) -
You were present at this affray in which the prisoner, with his customary bravery, severely wounded two helpless natives.
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The crowd gasped as the two men got into a loud affray in the middle of the street.
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Witnesses reported a shocking affray that broke out at the local park, making everyone uneasy.
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Local authorities were called to break up an affray that erupted outside the nightclub last night.
Synonyms
72
3.7
A noisy event in a public place that bothers other people
70
4.1
A noisy situation when people are excited or confused
61
4.6
A noisy, violent fight among a group in a public place
55
6.8
A noisy argument between people often in public
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3.9
A loud, confused noise and activity by a group of people
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6.5
A noisy fight involving several people
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6.8
A loud, confused noise made by people arguing or shouting
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5.0
Behavior that disturbs people in public and may be illegal
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8.4
A noisy fight between several people, often in public places
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9.1
A noisy public fight or argument that causes trouble
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9.9
A noisy argument or fight that makes a place loud and confused
A sudden violent crowd event that causes confusion and danger
Antonyms
How Violent
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word affray comes from the Old French afrai, which meant 'fright' or 'alarm' and is like the English word fright. So an affray is a public fight or noisy trouble that causes alarm and disturbs the peace.