Complete Definition of "affray"

English

Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-eɪ|-eɪ

Noun
en-noun
#The act of suddenly disturbing any one; 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.
#:The affray in the busy marketplace caused great terror and disorder.

Synonyms
fray, brawl.
alarm, terror, fright.

Verb
en-verb
#To startle from quiet; to alarm.
#To frighten; to scare; to frighten away.

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