altercation
[ awl-ter-key-shuhn ]
/ ˌɔl tərˈkeɪ ʃən /
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noun
a heated or angry dispute; noisy argument or controversy.
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alterable, alterant, alteration, alterative, altercate, altercation, altered chord, altered state of consciousness, alter ego, alter idem, altern
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British Dictionary definitions for altercation
altercation
/ (ˌɔːltəˈkeɪʃən) /
noun
an angry or heated discussion or quarrel; argument
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