altercation
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6.8
- noun
- /ˌɔːltərˈkeɪʃən/
:
altercado
- The two neighbors had a loud altercation in the street, drawing the attention of everyone nearby.
- a physical altercation
- a verbal altercation
- a violent altercation
What advice would you give people in the full spectrum of what a street altercation might entail?
- What advice would you give people in the full spectrum of what a street altercation might entail?
- Never have I ever gotten in a physical altercation with someone.
- If I'm in an altercation with Jason Momoa, I'm gone.
- I like when he has like a, a, a verbal altercation and like explains why he's right and they're wrong.
- Nothing will prepare you for the intensity of a genuine altercation better than combat sports.
- I was by myself and we got into an altercation, no doubt yelling, fighting, whatever.
- Day three, the jury are there's some altercation in a jury room.
- End of their altercation, beginning of the murder prosecution.
- Like in in an altercation that just does not.
Examples
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Unfortunately, after several drinks, there ensued a physical altercation between them.
Academic text (1996) -
So, tell me, how many were involved in the altercation?
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But I do think that they had an altercation over the dinner.
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Never have I ever gotten in a physical altercation with someone.
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There was a small altercation around whether the car was indeed insured.
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We heard you had an altercation down at the Tom Thumb Theater.
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Sue looks on, not wanting to take part in this family altercation.
Fiction book (1996) -
An officer responded and determined it was a "verbal altercation," not a criminal offense.
Blog text (4) -
Jewish man dies after altercation at dueling protests in California.
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But you kind of went through a lot of altercations and adversities at that time.
Synonyms
675
2.4
A strong argument between people or groups, often public
617
2.3
A disagreement between people that is often angry
397
2.3
A serious disagreement between people or groups over ideas
384
3.0
A serious argument about something important that lasts a long time
294
4.5
A situation when people or groups meet in direct conflict, often angrily
74
6.0
A noisy argument between people
61
2.0
An angry argument between people who are usually friendly
50
6.5
A noisy fight involving several people
42
3.9
Repeated small arguments about unimportant things that annoy people
41
5.2
An angry argument with someone
34
6.5
A strong disagreement between people or groups
27
4.2
A noisy argument about something unimportant
24
3.7
A short, unimportant argument between people
16
6.7
A long heated argument about a specific issue
15
6.2
A long angry argument in public between opposing groups
14
8.8
A noisy fuss about something not very important
12
3.5
An argument with strong feelings and different opinions
8
8.8
A small noisy fuss when people disagree
7
3.8
A noisy argument in which people try to shout louder than each other
7
3.5
A strong angry disagreement between people with loud voices
5
7.2
A short angry argument between people that is not very serious
5
3.7
An argument where people speak loudly and with strong feelings
4
5.8
A short angry argument where people try to gain an advantage
2
9.1
A noisy public fight or argument that causes trouble
2
7.4
A noisy argument that lasts a long time
2
2.4
A time when people strongly disagree and speak loudly
1
8.4
A noisy fight between several people, often in public places
1
8.6
A noisy argument between people, often in public
1
9.9
A noisy argument or fight that makes a place loud and confused
1
9.9
A noisy argument between people about a small issue
1
6.2
A short angry argument between people
A bitter, angry argument that causes hard feelings
A very angry, petty argument with personal insults
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Etymology
Altercation comes from the Latin root alter meaning 'other' and from old words that meant 'to argue with another', so you can picture two 'others' facing off. So an altercation is literally a clash between people — a noisy or heated argument.