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What does altercation mean?

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Noun
  1. Warm contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy; wrangle; verbal contest.
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There was a bit of an altercation at the weekend's Association Football match between Manchester United and Arsenal.
Robredo's game is getting increasingly ragged and he still appears to be upset by his altercation with the umpire.
There was an altercation outside between a fellow who had parked illegally and a traffic warden.
Extending my arm swiftly causing his body to careen helplessly over some empty tables and land in a heap, brought closure to the altercation.
There was an altercation between the activists and a few hawkers who were selling eatables on the issue of payment.
Briant painted a picture of a meaningless post-pub altercation, an open-handed push, a momentary spat from which both parties walked away.

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