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- [uh-frey]
- /əˈfreɪ/
- /əˈfreɪ/
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- [uh-frey]
- /əˈfreɪ/
Definitions of affray word
- singular noun affray An affray is a noisy and violent fight, especially in a public place. 3
- noun affray a fight, noisy quarrel, or disturbance between two or more persons in a public place 3
- verb affray to frighten 3
- noun affray a noisy brawl or quarrel; public fight or riot; breach of the peace 3
- noun affray a public fight; a noisy quarrel; brawl. 1
- noun affray Law. the fighting of two or more persons in a public place. 1
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Origin of affray
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English < Anglo-French afray (noun), afrayer (v.), Old French esfrei (noun), esfreer (v.) < Vulgar Latin *exfridāre to break the peace, equivalent to ex- ex-1 + -frid- peace (< Germanic; compare German Friede) + -āre infinitive suffix
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Parts of speech for Affray
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
affray popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
affray usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for affray
noun affray
- disturbance — the act of disturbing.
- riot — a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
- clash — When people clash, they fight, argue, or disagree with each other.
- melee — a group of diamonds, each weighing less than 0.25 carat.
- brawl — A brawl is a rough or violent fight.
Antonyms for affray
noun affray
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- truce — a suspension of hostilities for a specified period of time by mutual agreement of the warring parties; cease-fire; armistice.
- surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
- peace — the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
- agreement — An agreement is a formal decision about future action which is made by two or more countries, groups, or people.
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