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altercation
[awl-ter-key-shuhn]
noun
a heated or angry dispute; noisy argument or controversy.
Synonyms: , , , ,
altercation
/ ˌɔːəˈɪʃə /
noun
an angry or heated discussion or quarrel; argument
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of altercation1
Example Sentences
A Miami police review of surveillance camera footage revealed that an altercation between Brown and another man took place before the shooting.
Padilla released a statement about the altercation, saying that he'd hoped to get "some answers" about "the deployment of military forces and the needless escalation in Los Angeles."
She detailed one physical altercation from January of this year that ended with her bruised with a chipped tooth.
Ms Bongolan has accused Mr Combs of lifting her onto the rail of a balcony in a threatening altercation, and throwing her into nearby furniture, causing bruises and injuries.
Indiana’s center Aliyah Boston got in between the two to prevent a direct altercation and Clark was given a flagrant foul penalty.
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