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altercation
nounfeminineformalrare/altɨɾkɐˈsɐ̃w̃/al·ter·ca·ção
Definition
1A heated and sometimes noisy argument; dispute, quarrel.
Usage examples
“A minor disagreement escalated into a full-blown altercation.”
“The police were called to break up an altercation outside the bar.”
Common combinations
enter into an altercationviolent altercation