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altercation

noun

/ˌɔːltərˈkeɪʃən/

Meaning

a noisy argument or quarrel

There was a brief altercation between the two drivers.

argument, quarrel, dispute, fight

agreement, harmony, peace

heated altercation, minor altercation, public altercation

A remarkable or surprising occurrence of events at the same time by chance.

freedom from punishment or harmful consequences for an action

a young goat; informal term for a child

An eagle’s nest, or a lofty, airy dwelling.

The action of observing and checking the progress or quality of something over a period of time.

a person who makes a claim, especially in a legal or financial context