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altercation

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɔltərˈkeɪʃən/ · UK /ˌɒltəˈkeɪʃən/

altercation means: An angry argument between people.

noun

ANGRY ARGUMENTC1

An angry argument between people.

  • An altercation broke out outside.
  • She had a heated altercation with her neighbour.
  • Police questioned witnesses after the altercation over a parking space.

How to use it: an altercation with someone (He had an altercation with another driver.); an altercation over something (An altercation over the bill delayed our departure.); an altercation between A and B (The guard interrupted an altercation between two customers.)

Similar words: argument, quarrel, dispute

Common phrases: heated altercation, verbal altercation, altercation with someone

Questions about altercation

What does altercation mean?

An angry argument between people.

What is altercation in other languages?

Türkçe: ağız dalaşı · Español: altercado · Français: altercation · Deutsch: Streit · Italiano: alterco · 日本語: 口論

How do you pronounce altercation?

In American English /ˌɔltərˈkeɪʃən/; in British English /ˌɒltəˈkeɪʃən/.

How do you use altercation in a sentence?

An altercation broke out outside. She had a heated altercation with her neighbour.

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