What does altercation mean?

altercation in AZ Dictionary

(n) A vehement quarrel.
(n) Warm assertion in terms; dispute carried on with heat or fury; controversy; wrangle; wordy contest.
(n) Warm assertion in words; dispute carried on with heat or fury; controversy; wrangle; wordy competition.

altercation in Community Dictionary

School term for a fight. by Alease MeunierReport definition
a visit or getaway because of the sole reason for seeing someone get married. by Leonie LothReport definition
A super kiss-ass solution to down-play the phrase "Fight"commonly used by people in denial by Manual JusticeReport definition
a word black colored men and women on Judge Mathis and Judge Joe Brown want to use within host to the shorter word: battle usually made use of numerous times in a very short time of time. in addition followed by use of the term incarceration by AndresReport definition

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  • Sentence for "altercation"
  • Synonym for "altercation"
    • dispute, wrangle, controversy
  • Phrases for "altercation"
    • verbal altercation, altercation with, altercation Davis, altercation between, previous altercation
  • Rhyme for "altercation"
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  • Hyponym for "altercation"
    • batrachomyomachia
  • Hypernym for "altercation"
    • words, run-in, wrangle, row, quarrel
  • Same Context for "altercation"
    • recrimination, wrangle, dissensions, contention, squabble
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