Fracas

/ˈfreɪkəs/
noun

A noisy dispute or argument.

The discussion soon turned into a fracas with all the committee members arguing loudly.
Visual representation of "fracas" - A noisy dispute or argument

Often appears as...

  • break out into a fracas
  • involved in a fracas
noun

A physical fight, typically a noisy and chaotic one.

A number of fans were arrested after a fracas outside the stadium.
Visual representation of "fracas" - A physical fight, typically a noisy and chaotic one

Often appears as...

  • start a fracas
  • cause a fracas
noun

A noisy dispute or argument.

The discussion soon turned into a fracas with all the committee members arguing loudly.
Visual representation of "fracas" - A noisy dispute or argument

Often appears as...

  • break out into a fracas
  • involved in a fracas
noun

A physical fight, typically a noisy and chaotic one.

A number of fans were arrested after a fracas outside the stadium.
Visual representation of "fracas" - A physical fight, typically a noisy and chaotic one

Often appears as...

  • start a fracas
  • cause a fracas
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Typically Public

Fracas often happens in open settings, getting attention from nearby observers.

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The shoppers watched the fracas between the two vendors with surprise.
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Escalation

A fracas can start from a mild disagreement and quickly escalate to a noisy argument.

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What began as a debate over policy soon escalated into a full-blown fracas.
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Negative Connotation

Fracas implies disruptive behavior and is considered a negative event.

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The concert ended in a fracas, overshadowing the performance.
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Video examples

Strange answers to the...

Ended up going to jail for a month, which I know is bad, but at least a month implies that whatever the fracas was, it wasn't too bad. And then he phoned me.

Video examples

Strange answers to the...

Ended up going to jail for a month, which I know is bad, but at least a month implies that whatever the fracas was, it wasn't too bad. And then he phoned me.

Example 1 of 1

Quote examples

Chris Cuomo

American Journalist

I believe that 'advocacy journalism' is not an oxymoron. If that means that I'm going to disrupt the cable, partisan fracas of obsession over what this means from left and right, then so be it. I will be disruptive of it.
Portrait of Chris Cuomo

Quote examples

Huston Smith

American Theologian

First of all, my persuasion is what really breeds violence is political differences. But because religion serves as the soul of community, it gets drawn into the fracas and turns up the heat.
Portrait of Huston Smith

Quote examples

Chris Cuomo

American Journalist

I believe that 'advocacy journalism' is not an oxymoron. If that means that I'm going to disrupt the cable, partisan fracas of obsession over what this means from left and right, then so be it. I will be disruptive of it.
Portrait of Chris Cuomo

Quote examples

Huston Smith

American Theologian

First of all, my persuasion is what really breeds violence is political differences. But because religion serves as the soul of community, it gets drawn into the fracas and turns up the heat.
Portrait of Huston Smith
Example 1 of 2
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