Definition of Affray

1. Noun. Noisy quarrel.

Exact synonyms: Altercation, Fracas
Generic synonyms: Dustup, Quarrel, Row, Run-in, Words, Wrangle
Specialized synonyms: Batrachomyomachia

2. Noun. A noisy fight.
Exact synonyms: Disturbance, Fray, Ruffle
Generic synonyms: Combat, Fight, Fighting, Scrap

Definition of Affray

1. v. t. To startle from quiet; to alarm.

2. n. The act of suddenly disturbing any one; an assault or attack.

Definition of Affray

1. Noun. The act of suddenly disturbing any one; an assault or attack. ¹

2. Noun. A tumultuous assault or quarrel. ¹

3. Noun. The fighting of two or more persons, in a public place, to the terror of others. ¹

4. Verb. To startle from quiet; to alarm. ¹

5. Verb. To frighten; to scare; to frighten away. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Affray

1. to frighten [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: frighten

Lexicographical Neighbors of Affray

afformatives
afforred
afforring
affors
affowrd
affranchise
affranchised
affranchises
affranchising
affranchize
affranchizes
affrap
affrapped
affraps
affray (current term)
affrayed
affrayer
affrayers
affraying
affrayment
affrayments
affrays
affreight
affreighted
affreighter
affreighters
affreighting
affreightment
affreightments

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