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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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Origin of altercation

1350–1400; Middle English altercacioun<Latin altercātiōn- (stem of altercātiō). See altercate, -ion

Words nearby altercation

alterable, alterant, alteration, alterative, altercate, altercation, altered chord, altered state of consciousness, alter ego, alter idem, altern
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Words related to altercation

flap, brawl, run-in, argument, wrangle, fracas, tiff, blowup, quarrel, bickering, embroilment, rumble, fuss, beef, contest, controversy, go, hassle, brush, words

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British Dictionary definitions for altercation

altercation
/ (ˌɔːltəˈkeɪʃən) /

noun

an angry or heated discussion or quarrel; argument
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