First Known Use: 1716
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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
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fracas
noun fra·cas \ˈfrā-kəs, ˈfra-\
Definition of FRACAS for Kids
: a noisy quarrel : brawl
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