An altercation is a contention in words, a dispute in considerable heat or anger.
John and Fred had an altercation over who would win the baseball game. Altercation is a quarrel.
Altercation is an argument or disagreement between two or more people. Synonyms for altercation is an argument, quarrel, fight, or a disagreement.
Given the violence the altercation was not surprising
When Tom came home from school he was upset because he had an altercation with his Science teacher.
The police were called to a minor altercation at the local bar.
When he made a rude comment about my wife, I knew there would be an altercation.
The cast of Altercation - 2011 includes: Danny Cutler as Marc
Generally speaking, this dream might express the dreamer's anxiety about or expectation of such an altercation.
The two children had an altercation on the plaground over who would get to go down the slide first.
Enumeration.
"The Judge slammed his gavel down, and demanded order; as the defendant and plaintiff had an increasingly loud altercation, in the courtroom."
The word "altercation" is a noun. It refers to a noisy argument or disagreement, typically occurring in a heated or angry manner.