Definition of altercation Altercation

/ɑˌltɚkejˈʃʌn/ - [alterkeyshun] - al•ter•ca•tion

We found 5 definitions of altercation from 5 different sources.

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What does altercation mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

altercation - noisy quarrel
  affray, fracas
  dustup, run-in, quarrel, wrangle, words, row an arrow that is shot from a crossbow; has a head with four edges
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • altercation (n.)
    Warm contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy; wrangle; wordy contest.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • altercation
    A heated or angry dispute.

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