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The correct spelling is affray.
How to pronounce affray
noun
IPA: /əˈfɹeɪ/
Say it like: Aff-raee
The correct spelling is affray. The act of suddenly disturbing anyone; an assault or attack. For example: "The affray in the busy marketplace caused great terror and disorder."
Usage Examples
“The affray in the busy marketplace caused great terror and disorder.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.The act of suddenly disturbing anyone; an assault or attack.
- 2.A tumultuous assault or quarrel.
- 3.The fighting of two or more persons, in a public place, to the terror of others.
- 4.Terror.
verb
- 1.To startle from quiet; to alarm.
- 2.To frighten; to scare; to frighten away.
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