fracas
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈfreɪkɑː/
Definition
A noisy, disorderly quarrel or disturbance involving multiple people.
Examples
Police were called to the bar to break up a drunken fracas that had spilled out onto the sidewalk.
The political debate ended in a sudden fracas as protesters rushed the stage.
Security guards quickly intervened to prevent the minor disagreement from escalating into a full-blown fracas.
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