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