Fracas
Definition
A noisy disturbance or quarrel.
Etymology
From French fracas, derived from fracasser, from Italian fracassare, from fra- + cassare, equivalent to Latin infra + quassare.
Synonyms
commotion, hubbub, kerfuffle
In a sentence
- A fracas erupted in the all-hands when layoffs were announced.
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