Meaning & use
altercation
A noisy or angry argument or disagreement, sometimes involving physical conflict.
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The two drivers got into a heated altercation after the minor collision.
Police were called to break up an altercation outside the nightclub.
A note on using this word
More formal than fight or argument, often used in news reports or legal contexts.
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