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rixa — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • affray verb To startle from quiet; to alarm.
  • brawl noun A rough, disorderly fight or argument, usually involving several people.
  • feud noun A long-running, bitter conflict between two people, families, or groups.
  • fracas noun A loud, chaotic argument, fight, or disturbance.
  • scuffle noun A brief, disorganized fight or struggle at close quarters.

Senses

rixa is used for these senses in English:

  • affray A tumultuous assault or quarrel.
  • brawl A disorderly argument or fight, usually with a large number of people involved.
  • feud A state of long-standing mutual hostility.
  • fracas A noisy disorderly quarrel, fight, brawl, disturbance or scrap.
  • scuffle A rough, disorderly fight or struggle at close quarters.

affray — full definition

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

brawl — full definition

  1. noun A rough, disorderly fight or argument, usually involving several people.
  2. verb To take part in a rowdy fight or noisy quarrel.

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