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Meaning of the word altercation in English

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altercation

US /ˌɑːl.tɚˈkeɪ.ʃən/

UK /ˌɒl.təˈkeɪ.ʃən/

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Noun

a noisy argument or disagreement, especially in public

Example:

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The police were called to break up an altercation between two neighbors.

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He tried to avoid any further altercation with his colleague.

Synonym:

argument quarrel dispute row brawl fracas skirmish clash tiff spat

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