English dictionary

altercation

/,/O/lt/@/r'k/eI//S//@/n/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

noisy quarrel

noun.communication

Synonyms affray fracas

Source: WordNet 3.0
Warm contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy; wrangle; wordy contest.

noun

Source: webster1913