affray

  1. Noun.  The act of suddenly disturbing any one; an assault or attack.
  2. Noun.  A tumultuous assault or quarrel.
  3. Noun.  The fighting of two or more persons, in a public place, to the terror of others.
  4. Verb.  To startle from quiet; to alarm.
  5. Verb.  To frighten; to scare; to frighten away.

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