affray

n. commotion; fray, small scale riot; fight

For the British submarine see HMS Affray (P421)
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Noun
1. noisy quarrel
(synonym) altercation, fracas
(hypernym) quarrel, wrangle, row, words, run-in, dustup
(hyponym) batrachomyomachia
2. a noisy fight
(synonym) disturbance, fray, ruffle
(hypernym) fight, fighting, combat, scrap

(v. t.)
To startle from quiet; to alarm.
  

(v. t.)
To frighten; to scare; to frighten away.
  

(v. t.)
The fighting of two or more persons, in a public place, to the terror of others.
  

(v. t.)
The act of suddenly disturbing any one; an assault or attack.
  

(v. t.)
Alarm; terror; fright.
  

(v. t.)
A tumultuous assault or quarrel; a brawl; a fray.
  

A fight between two or more persons in a public place so as to cause terror to the public. - (read more on Affray)