fracas
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of fracas
First recorded in 1720–30; < French, from Italian fracasso, derivative of fracassare “to smash,” equivalent to fra- “completely” (from Latin infrā “among”) + cassare “to break”; cassation
Example Sentences
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Above the fracas of color float three white clouds, from which raindrops hang like strings of beads dressing up a doorway.
When the fracas became public, Gabbard decided to litigate it on X and go personal on the whistleblower, inadvertently telegraphing her weak position.
From Salon
On the night of the attempted insurrection, the BBC spoke to an elderly man who was watching the fracas from afar.
From BBC
While the fracas played out largely on social media, making it seem thoroughly contemporary, it actually links Bryan with a trend dating back centuries.
The fracas is far from over, as Greenland and other geopolitical risks remain elevated.
From Barron's
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