Pronunciation: /əˈfreɪz/
noun a noisy argument or fight
A1 I heard there was an affray at the park yesterday.
A2 The police were called to break up the affray between two groups of teenagers.
B1 The bar fight escalated into a full-blown affray, resulting in several arrests.
B2 The city council is taking measures to prevent affrays from occurring in public spaces.
C1 The lawyer argued that the defendant was acting in self-defense during the affray.
C2 The media coverage of the affray sparked a national debate on violence in society.
verb to engage in a noisy argument or fight
A1 I affrayed my little sister when I jumped out and scared her.
A2 The loud noise affrayed the birds, causing them to fly away in fear.
B1 The unexpected news affrayed the employees, leading to a sense of uncertainty in the office.
B2 The sudden change in policy affrayed the investors, causing a drop in the stock prices.
C1 The looming threat of war affrayed the citizens, prompting them to seek refuge in neighboring countries.
C2 The scandalous revelations affrayed the political establishment, leading to widespread protests and calls for reform.
formal The police were called to the scene of multiple affrays in the downtown area.
informal There were a bunch of affrays happening at the party last night.
slang Things got pretty heated and turned into affrays at the bar.
figurative The conflict between the two countries escalated into affrays on the international stage.
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