Affray

Noun

 * 1) The act of suddenly disturbing any one; an assault or attack.
 * 2) A tumultuous assault or quarrel.
 * 3) 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.

Verb

 * 1) To startle from quiet; to alarm.
 * 2) To frighten; to scare; to frighten away.

Synonyms
fray, brawl, alarm, terror, fright, fight, battle, controversy, conflict, combat, quarrel, struggle, contest, riot, fracas.

Etymology
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