fracas
a noisy, disorderly disturbance or fight; riotous brawl; uproar.
Origin of fracas
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The resulting fracas might have been useful had she achieved what she set out to do — establish the fact of genetic unfairness and develop prescriptions to overcome it — yet she does not deliver on her second goal.
The fracas reportedly began when Rodriguez got out of a gray sedan by a nearby shopping center and confronted the younger girl, according to a student who witnessed the incident.
California Teen on Life Support After Being Shot by School Safety Officer While She Was Driving Away | Justin Rohrlich | September 30, 2021 | The Daily BeastFor some parents the fracas has served as a reminder of the minefield that teenage girls face on social media and also been a jumping off point for conversations with their teens.
A feminine wash for teens? Angry parents and gynecologists are on a social media crusade. | Abigail Higgins | February 12, 2021 | Washington PostThe fracas between Apple and Facebook, which owns Instagram, revolves around advertising data and how it is used on Apple devices.
On iPhones, Facebook and Apple begin a war of pop-up messages | Reed Albergotti | February 1, 2021 | Washington PostI think that’s what started the helmet punching extravaganza on the play prior to the fracas.
Are We Sold On The Steelers, Seahawks And Other Would-Be Super Bowl Contenders? | Sara Ziegler (sara.ziegler@fivethirtyeight.com) | November 2, 2020 | FiveThirtyEight
Jonathan Franzen is in a fracas over his comments deploring our literary culture, Amazon, and social media.
Bennett is part of the rightwing bloc, which is not, as a whole, weakened by the fracas.
Hart then segued into the Kristen Stewart fracas, joining Jodie Foster in the “get over it, people” camp.
Rihanna, One Direction, Frank Ocean & More: 7 Best Moments from 2012 VMAs (VIDEO) | Shannon Donnelly | September 7, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTI would add only that this entire little fracas isn't about the alleged substance of the complaint against him.
This whole fracas happened simply because conservatives saw an opportunity to accuse liberals of being elitist.
Michael Tomasky on Ann Romney, an Unrepresentative Woman | Michael Tomasky | April 14, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTFortunately the police then arrived on the scene, and with great difficulty succeeded in putting a stop to the fracas.
The Gold Bat | P. G. WodehouseThey had been watching the fracas, and understood it as little as we did.
Left on Labrador | Charles Asbury StephensHe wanted no fracas, and he was still hanging doubtful, measuring the distance between them, when—away went his thoughts.
The Long Night | Stanley WeymanA trifling affair in itself, this village fracas was to have a lasting effect upon the career of Thomas Borrow.
The Life of George Borrow | Herbert JenkinsBut that person must have been on the scene also, probably lurking in the shelter of the bungalow and watching the fracas.
The Dragon's Secret | Augusta Huiell Seaman
British Dictionary definitions for fracas
/ (ˈfrækɑː) /
a noisy quarrel; brawl
Origin of fracas
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