The meaning of Affray

noun

A noisy argument or disagreement, especially in public.

Usage examples:

I had an altercation with the ticket collector

noun

A sustained fight between large organized armed forces.

Usage examples:

The battle lasted for several hours

verb

Struggle tenaciously to achieve or resist something.

Usage examples:

He has been battling against the illness

noun

A rough or noisy fight or quarrel.

Usage examples:

He'd got into a drunken brawl in a bar

verb

Fight or quarrel in a rough or noisy way.

Usage examples:

He ended up brawling with a lout outside his house

noun

A physical fight involving a group of people, esp. in a public place

Usage examples:

A brawl in the cafeteria left the place a mess.

noun

A violent confrontation.

Usage examples:

There have been minor clashes with security forces

verb

Meet and come into violent conflict.

Usage examples:

Soccer hooligans clashed with rival fans before the match

verb

Crash together with violent impact

noun

A state of confused and noisy disturbance.

Usage examples:

She was distracted by a commotion across the street

noun

A sudden, brief period of noise, confusion, or excited movement

Usage examples:

[ c ] there was a commotion outside the embassy.

noun

A hostile or argumentative situation or meeting between opposing parties.

Usage examples:

A confrontation with the legislature

noun

An argument or fight

Usage examples:

[ c ] i had a confrontation this morning with my boss., his confrontational style often angers peop…

noun

A situation in which people or groups with opposing ideas or opinions disagree angrily

Usage examples:

Confrontation between sb and sb the agreement ended a potentially serious confrontation between man…

noun

The interruption of a settled and peaceful condition.

Usage examples:

A helicopter landing can cause disturbance to residents

noun

Something that interrupts you, esp. something loud or causing trouble

Usage examples:

You must take care of yourself and avoid upsetting disturbances., the disturbance became a typhoon …

noun

A fight or argument

verb

Unexpectedly be faced with or experience (something hostile or difficult).

Usage examples:

We have encountered one small problem

noun

An unexpected or casual meeting with someone or something.

Usage examples:

She felt totally unnerved by the encounter

verb

To meet someone unexpectedly, or to experience, esp. something unpleasant

Usage examples:

In the kitchen i encountered a woman i had never seen before., he was shocked by the hostility he e…

noun

A formal agreement to get married.

Usage examples:

She'd broken off her engagement to paul

noun

An arrangement to do something or meet someone at a particular time and place

Usage examples:

We have a dinner engagement thursday., the dance theatre of harlem began a two-week engagement at t…

noun

An arrangement to do something, or to be somewhere

Usage examples:

A speaking/public engagement he is currently out of town on a speaking engagement., a prior/previou…

verb

Take part in a violent struggle involving the exchange of physical blows or the use of weapons.

Usage examples:

The men were fighting

noun

A violent confrontation or struggle.

Usage examples:

He'd got into a fight with some bouncers outside a club

verb

Be engaged in a contest or struggle

noun

A noisy disturbance or quarrel.

Usage examples:

The fracas was broken up by stewards

noun

A noisy argument or fight

Usage examples:

The players got into a scuffle, both benches cleared, and some fans joined the fracas.

noun

A confused fight or scuffle.

Usage examples:

Several people were hurt in the melee

noun

A situation that is confused and not under control, esp. a fight involving a number of people

Usage examples:

A melee erupted in the stands near the end of the game.

phrasal verb

To attack or criticize someone who is in a better or more powerful position than you

Usage examples:

Comedians should punch up, not kick down., he punched up at a system designed to hold powerless cit…

phrasal verb

To make something more interesting by adding something

Usage examples:

He needs some writers to punch up his speeches., i like to punch my fruit salad up a little, adding…

noun

A violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd.

Usage examples:

Riots broke out in the capital

verb

Take part in a violent public disturbance.

Usage examples:

Students rioted in paris

noun

A noisy and violent public gathering

Usage examples:

The streets in this district include south central los angeles, where the riots broke out two years…

noun

A small piece or amount of something, especially one that is left over after the greater part has been used.

Usage examples:

I scribbled her address on a scrap of paper

verb

Discard or remove from service (a redundant, old, or inoperative vehicle, vessel, or machine), especially so as to convert it to scrap metal.

Usage examples:

A bold decision was taken to scrap existing plant

verb

Engage in a minor fight or quarrel.

Usage examples:

The older boys started scrapping with me

noun

A short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters.

Usage examples:

There were minor scuffles with police

verb

Engage in a short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters.

Usage examples:

The teacher noticed two pupils scuffling in the corridor

verb

Fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters

phrasal verb

To start working or dealing with something in an energetic and determined way

Usage examples:

If we all set to, we should be able to finish the job in a week., dad had a bit of a set-to with th…

noun

An episode of irregular or unpremeditated fighting, especially between small or outlying parts of armies or fleets.

Usage examples:

The unit was caught in several skirmishes and the commanding officer was killed

verb

Engage in a skirmish.

Usage examples:

The two powers have fought three major wars and have skirmished continually

noun

A vigorous struggle or scuffle, typically in order to obtain or achieve something.

Usage examples:

There was a tussle for the ball

verb

Engage in a vigorous struggle or scuffle.

Usage examples:

The kids tussled with each other