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quarrel vs fracas

fracas vs quarrel

quarrel and fracas both are nouns.

quarrel is a verb but fracas is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quarrel Yes No Yes No
fracas Yes No No No
As nouns, fracas is a hyponym of quarrel; that is, fracas is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than quarrel:
  • quarrel: an angry dispute
  • fracas: noisy quarrel
Other hyponyms of quarrel include affray, altercation, bicker, bickering, fuss, pettifoggery, spat, squabble, tiff, bust-up.
quarrel (noun) fracas (noun)
an arrow that is shot from a crossbow; has a head with four edges noisy quarrel
an angry dispute
quarrel (verb) fracas (verb)
have a disagreement over something
Difference between quarrel and fracas

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