fracas
/ˈfrækɑː/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfreɪkəs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfrā-kəs ˈfra- British ˈfra-ˌkä/ (ame, mw)
fracas — noun
1. a loud, confused fight or angry argument that happens abruptly among a group of
a loud, confused fight or angry argument that happens abruptly among a group of people, often in a public setting
A loud fracas broke out at the market when stall owners argued over parking.
collocation: broke out [sudden start]
The teachers stopped the fracas in the hallway before any students got hurt.
What began as a quiet disagreement between neighbors became a noisy fracas that woke the street.
A fracas at the town holiday fair sent three people to hospital.
A security guard tried to calm the fracas, but the shouting grew worse.
- brawl
a physical fight involving several people, more focused on the violence than the noise
- scuffle
a short, unplanned physical struggle, less serious than a fracas
- melee
a confused crowd fight where people push and hit each other, more chaotic
- altercation
a noisy argument or disagreement, usually without physical violence
- peace
a state of calm without argument or fighting
- tranquility
quiet calm, the opposite of a noisy disturbance
文法句型
a fracas breaks out
a fracas erupts
involved in a fracas
用法筆記
Usually describes a sudden, public disturbance involving several people rather than a private argument between two individuals. Often used in news reporting about fights at sporting events, markets, or festivals.