fracas
fracas
Definition
fra·cas (frā′kəs, fra′-; Brit fra′kä′)
fracas
Synonyms
fracas
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- ensue: Kaunitz confronts Candy, and in the ensuing fracas Candy insults the German Army.
- follow: The incident followed a fracas at the Vibe Awards in Santa Monica, California on Monday night.
- cause: I didn't want to be accused of causing a fracas on the main concourse now, did I?
- result: The resulting fracas ended with riotous fighting in the streets.
- see: No doubt you saw the fracas I had on the touchline in the second half last night.
Adjective modifier
- little: First time I saw Billy was during the last little fracas.
- occasional: This is not to suggest, however, that council chambers are devoid of the occasional partisan fracas!
- minor: Mersey players were also involved in some minor fracas.
Noun used with modifier
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