plural fracases
ˈfrā-kə-səz 
ˈfra-
or British fracas
ˈfra-ˌkäz
: a noisy quarrel : brawl
a drunken fracas
Examples of fracas in a Sentence
the police broke up the fracas in the bar and threw both combatants in the lockup
police preparing for any fracas that might follow the soccer game
Recent Examples on the Web
At the heart of this political fracas is two competing visions for Taiwan and the island’s relationship with China.
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Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
The fracas broke out when a group of youngsters tried to rob an older, more established group that was selling marijuana on the block, according to a police source with knowledge of the case.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025
These were just some of the revelations contained within the FA’s report into the furious, 20-man half-time fracas during Newcastle United’s 3-0 victory over Villa on Boxing Day.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Thanks to months wading through the political fracas in Washington, the billionaire and his cars have never been more polarizing.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 13 June 2025
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Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
The fracas broke out when a group of youngsters tried to rob an older, more established group that was selling marijuana on the block, according to a police source with knowledge of the case.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025
These were just some of the revelations contained within the FA’s report into the furious, 20-man half-time fracas during Newcastle United’s 3-0 victory over Villa on Boxing Day.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Thanks to months wading through the political fracas in Washington, the billionaire and his cars have never been more polarizing.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 13 June 2025
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“Fracas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fracas. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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