Affray
[ə'freɪ] or [ə'fre]
Definition
(v. t.) To startle from quiet; to alarm.
(v. t.) To frighten; to scare; to frighten away.
(v. t.) The act of suddenly disturbing any one; an assault or attack.
(v. t.) Alarm; terror; fright.
(v. t.) A tumultuous assault or quarrel; a brawl; a fray.
(v. t.) The fighting of two or more persons, in a public place, to the terror of others.
Editor: Val
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Brawl (in a public place), quarrel, feud, squabble, wrangle, contest, altercation, strife, row, fray, broil, fight, MÉLÉE, tumult, disturbance, outbreak, RUMPUS, breach of the peace.
Checker: Tom
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Broil, tumult, brawl, melee, fracas, disturbance, uproar, quarrel, strife,wrangle, altercation
ANT:Order, tranquillity, pacification, dispersion, quelling
Editor: Ricky
Definition
n. a fight causing alarm: a brawl or fray: terror (Spens.).—v.t. to startle: to frighten: esp. in pa.p. Affrayed′ = afraid.
Checked by Emil