altercation

noun
UK: /ˌɔːltəˈkeɪʃən/
US: /ˌɔːltərˈkeɪʃən/

  1. A noisy argument or disagreement, especially in public.

    1. They had an altercation about money. [ ] [ ]
    2. The soccer match ended prematurely because of an altercation between players and fans. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

dispute fight argument brawl quarrel row

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "altercation" is /ˌɔːltəˈkeɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌɔːltərˈkeɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "altercation": dispute, fight, argument, brawl, quarrel, row.

Example usage of "altercation": "They had an altercation about money.". More examples on the page.