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altercation

[awl-ter-key-shuhn]

noun

  1. a heated or angry dispute; noisy argument or controversy.

    Synonyms: , , , ,


altercation

/ ˌɔːəˈɪʃə /

noun

  1. an angry or heated discussion or quarrel; argument

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of altercation1

1350–1400; Middle English altercacioun < Latin ٱپō- (stem of ٱپō ). See altercate, -ion
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A Miami police review of surveillance camera footage revealed that an altercation between Brown and another man took place before the shooting.

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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."

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She detailed one physical altercation from January of this year that ended with her bruised with a chipped tooth.

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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.

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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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