Was Does Altercation Mean?

: a noisy, heated, angry dispute He got into several altercations with his boss. also : noisy controversy.

What is another word for altercations?

Some common synonyms of altercation are quarrel, squabble, and wrangle. While all these words mean "a noisy dispute usually marked by anger," altercation implies fighting with words as the chief weapon, although it may also connote blows.

Does altercation mean argument?

a heated or angry dispute; noisy argument or controversy.