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Definitions for fracas
ˈfreɪ kəs, ˈfræk əs; Brit. ˈfræk ɑfra·cas
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Princeton's WordNet
affray, altercation, fracasnoun
noisy quarrel
Wiktionary
fracasnoun
A noisy disorderly quarrel, fight, brawl, disturbance or scrap.
Etymology: From fracas, from fracasso, from fracassare, from infra- + cassare, from quassare.
ChatGPT
fracas
A fracas is a noisy, disorderly disturbance or fight; a heated dispute or a loud quarrel. It is often used to describe a chaotic, unruly situation involving multiple people.
Webster Dictionary
Fracasverb
an uproar; a noisy quarrel; a disturbance; a brawl
Etymology: [F., crash, din, tumult, It. fracasso, fr. fracassare to break in pieces, perh. fr. fra within, among (L. infra) + cassare to annul, cashier. Cf. Cashier, v. t.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Fracas
fra-kä′, n. uproar: a noisy quarrel. [Fr.,—It. fracasso—fracassare, to make an uproar.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of fracas in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of fracas in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of fracas in a Sentence
It seemed to take many by surprise during the recent fracas over iron ore pricing that China was negotiating directly with Brazilian iron ore giant Vale to build alternative supply.
Having subtracted myself from this political fracas and all of the mayhem of the digital media, I kind of found the center of the cyclone, it is very peaceful in my bubble of ignorance.
Emwazi was never tortured in Tanzania, in fact, (he and his friends) caused a fracas at the airport after being told they were prohibited from entering the country due to the presence of an immigration stop order against their entry.
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