Altercation

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /É”l.tɚˈke.ʃən/
• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Origin

From French altercation, from Latin altercatio.

Full definition of altercation

Noun

1. Warm contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy; wrangle; wordy contest.
• unknown date, Arthur Conan Doyle, The Valley of Fear"What the hell is it to you who are my friends?" roared McMurdo in a voice which brought every head in the carriage round to witness the altercation.

Synonyms

• dispute, wrangle