affray

noun

ə-ˈfrā How to pronounce affray (audio)
Definition of affraynext
chiefly British
as in brawl
a rough and often noisy fight usually involving several people the police had to break up an affray that started between fans of the opposing teams

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Recent Examples of affray As a result of the operation, 22 were arrested on charges that included affray, possession of narcotics, resisting without violence, and unlawful possession of a weapon. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026 All of the suspects face charges of affray and disrupting court proceedings, while the juvenile faces additional charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and assault and battery on a police officer. — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 22 May 2026 Lil Tjay was briefly jailed on suspicion of misdemeanor disorderly conduct-affray before he was released on $500 bond. — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026 The Seminole Police Department told PEOPLE in a statement that rapper Lil Tjay (né Tione Jayden Merritt) was arrested on April 6 in connection with the casino incident, and booked on suspicion of misdemeanor disorderly conduct-affray. — Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for affray
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affray
  1. brawl
  2. altercation
Noun
  • What started as a shoving match between the two players quickly turned into a brawl between the two teams.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The Sheriff's Office says the incident started as a brawl in the parking lot of the farm after a night of line dancing.
    — Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of brawl
Noun
  • After the altercation, the juvenile employee recalled that Grayson appeared to lower herself to the floor in the dining area.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Kelce was among their teammates who stepped in to break up the altercation.
    — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of altercation

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“Affray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affray. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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