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fracas

noun fra·cas \ˈfrā-kəs, ˈfra-, British ˈfra-ˌkä\

: a noisy argument or fight

plural fra·cas·es \-kə-səz\ or British frac·as \-ˌkäz\

Full Definition of FRACAS

:  a noisy quarrel :  brawl
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Origin of FRACAS

French, din, row, from Italian fracasso, from fracassare to shatter
First Known Use: 1716

Related to FRACAS

Synonyms
battle, clash, combat, conflict, contest, dustup, fight, fray, hassle, scrap, scrimmage, scrum, scuffle, skirmish, struggle, tussle

Rhymes with FRACAS

Bacchus, Gracchus
FRACAS Defined for Kids

fracas

noun fra·cas \ˈfrā-kəs, ˈfra-\

Definition of FRACAS for Kids

:  a noisy quarrel :  brawl

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  1. fracas
  2. fraca
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