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- DictionaryAf·fray/əˈfrā/
noun
- 1. an instance of fighting in a public place that disturbs the peace: dated "Lowe was charged with causing an affray"
Noun. The two men were arrested on suspicion of assault, assault of an emergency worker, affray (fighting in public), and obstructing police. Reuters, NBC News, 25 July 2024 That simple affray charge was dismissed on April 22, according to court records.
noun. a public fight; a noisy quarrel; brawl. Synonyms: melee, altercation, fracas, row. Law. the fighting of two or more persons in a public place.
Affray is a somewhat old-fashioned word for an assault or public disturbance. A sports fan disappointed in their favorite team's loss might start an affray in the street after the game.
In many legal jurisdictions related to English common law, affray is a public order offence consisting of the fighting of one or more persons in a public place to the terror (in French: à l'effroi) of ordinary people.
a fight in a public place: Wallace was charged with causing an affray at a Southampton nightclub. Synonyms. altercation formal. fracas. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Fighting.
affray. noun. /əˈfreɪ/. /əˈfreɪ/. [countable, usually singular, uncountable] (law) a fight or violent behaviour in a public place that disturbs the peace. The men were charged with affray/with causing an affray. Topics War and conflict c2. Word Origin.
Jul 1, 2024 · The act of suddenly disturbing anyone; an assault or attack. A tumultuous assault or quarrel. 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. ( obsolete) Terror .
Define affray. affray synonyms, affray pronunciation, affray translation, English dictionary definition of affray. n. A noisy quarrel or brawl. tr.v. af·frayed , af·fray·ing , af·frays Archaic To frighten.
An affray is a noisy and violent fight, especially in a public place. [formal] The 15-year-old admitted causing an affray. They were convicted of affray and received community service sentences. Synonyms: fight, mêlée, contest, set-to [informal] More Synonyms of affray. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
affray in American English. (əˈfreɪ ; æˈfreɪ ) noun. 1. a noisy brawl or quarrel; public fight or riot; breach of the peace. verb transitive. 2. Archaic. to frighten.
