affray
/əˈfɹeɪ/ · noun
Meaning
- The act of suddenly disturbing anyone; an assault or attack.
- A tumultuous assault or quarrel.
- The fighting of two or more persons, in a public place, to the terror of others.
- Terror.
- To startle from quiet; to alarm.
- To frighten; to scare; to frighten away.
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