fracas• We got into a big fracas.• However, it developed into a fullscalefracas involving a dozen players from either side.• The women glanced at the fracas and stepped delicately aside on the steps as they passed by.• Now the fracas involves him directly.• The two policewomenradioed for help when they got into trouble trying to deal with the fracas.
Originfracas
(1700-1800)FrenchItalianfracassare“to break in pieces”