fracas

🇬🇧 UK/'frækɑ:/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

n.

A noisy, disorderly quarrel or brawl involving several people.

喧闹的争吵,骚乱,打斗

🧩 Root Breakdown

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Common Collocations

  • 1.a fracas broke out爆发争吵
  • 2.a [loud/violent] fracas喧闹/暴力的骚乱
  • 3.a [minor/major] fracas小/大争吵

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    A fracas broke out in the bar when two customers started arguing over a game of billiards.

  • 2.

    The political debate turned into a fracas with participants shouting over each other.

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